Navigation on Te Araroa - How I Navigate on a Thru Hike (Backpacking Navigation)

The Te Araroa Facebook forums have been buzzing lately with people making preparations for their upcoming thru hikes (COVID allowing) of Te Araroa this year, and one of the most popular topics lately has been NAVIGATION.

So in this video I'm covering off everything you need to know about navigation on a thru hike, and particularly navigation on Te Araroa. We're talking all things backpacking navigation, including the best apps for long distance hiking, best gps for hiking, best apps for hiking and the best apps for the Te Araroa trail.

If you're wondering how I navigate on a thru hike, this is the video for you! It's a long one, so feel free to use the timestamps below to SKIP AHEAD!.

⬇ SKIP AHEAD
(00:00) Navigation on Te Araroa
(01:03) Using Paper Maps on Te Araroa
(07:56) Phone Apps - The Trail App (official Te Araroa Trust App)
(15:56) Phone Apps - Guthook
(22:26) Using a GPS on Trail
(23:35) Downloading .gpx files tp Third Party Apps
(25:30) Trail Markers

MY TE ARAROA RESOURCES:
➡ TA Home: https://longwhitegypsy.com/te-araroa
➡ Te Araroa Trail Accommodation: https://longwhitegypsy.com/te-araroa-trail-accommodation
➡ Te Araroa FAQs: https://longwhitegypsy.com/te-araroa-faqs
➡ Te Araroa Gear List: https://longwhitegypsy.com/te-araroa-gear-list
➡ 4 Ways To Prepare For A Te Araroa Thru Hike - Te Araroa Preparation: https://longwhitegypsy.com/4-ways-to-prepare-for-te-araroa
➡ How Much Did It Cost to Hike Te Araroa: https://youtu.be/YnBocBhtqYY
➡ 10 Things You Should Know Before You Hike Te Araroa: https://youtu.be/rPJUduAPd8g
➡ 5 Mistakes I Made on Te Araroa: https://youtu.be/j8Ig-iQJ9Aw
➡ Navigation on Te Araroa: https://youtu.be/QAmbAxH-1fgz
➡ Roadwalking on Te Araroa: https://youtu.be/rthu7KrTKJY
➡ Why is Te Araroa So Expensive? https://youtu.be/OsQVyxG5zjk
➡ How I Packed my Pack on Te Araroa: https://youtu.be/YnBocBhtqYY
➡ PLAYLIST - Te Araroa North 19/20: https://bit.ly/3eeOpbU

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