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 ...

Years of blowing away mountain ridges in search of coal and depositing the excess rock in nearby valleys have dramatically flattened the landscape in parts of Central Appalachia. This animation shows ...

If you’re out exploring British Columbia’s wilderness for fun or for work, GeoBC has just added a useful tool to add to your mobile mapping kit. GeoBC’s topographical maps are now available in a ...

At WWDC 2024, Apple Maps for iOS received an update that will please outdoorsy types and, perhaps, geologists: topographic maps. Apple Maps now includes an option to view topography — similar to an ...