When was the last time you planned a backpacking trip without a computer, phone, or GPS unit? Think hard. Unless you're a dedicated old-schooler, it probably wasn't recently. If your map skills are ...

I notice our local outdoor shop has National Geographic's Topo! maps on sale. Has anyone used them? How well do they work? What's the best GPS unit to use with them? (I wish I could just use my iPhone ...

National Geographic Maps has released a series of maps for the Mac and a special free download version of the viewer software. National Geographic, the maker of the TOPO! Map display series, has made ...