Trying to understand how a map relates to what’s on the ground can be tricky. It requires the brain to do a lot of stuff that it doesn’t customarily do daily. This is one of the reasons that ...

Create custom walking paths ahead of your next outdoor excursion. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can get rich topographical hiking maps of local trails and U.S. national parks on your iPhone, ...

The major upgrade for Apple Maps with iOS 18 is topographic hiking trails (same with iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia). New features include detailed planning and guidance for custom hikes, ...

Used correctly, a GPS – or global positioning system – can be a handy tool for any hiker. Here, we examine how to use GPS for ...