From Cornbread to Candy Corn: The History of Your Favorite Fall Treats

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<p>There are so many things to love about fall, but for a lot of people, the seasonal dishes top the list. Ever wonder how some of these foods became famously linked to this time of year?</p>
<p>Whether you’re curious who discovered cornbread, or why green bean casserole ever became a classic Thanksgiving dish, the past has the story for you.</p>
<h2>Apple Pie</h2>
<p>We’ll start things off with the classic fall dish, apple pie. But before we delve too deep, we’ve got a disclaimer for you. Neither apples nor pie crust is native to the U.S. So, how did this sweet treat become a symbol of American pride?</p>
<p>The only apple native to the U.S. is the crabapple, which isn’t the best in pie due to its incredibly sour taste. Hundreds of years ago, a fellow by the name of <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/real-johnny-appleseed-brought-applesand-booze-american-frontier-180953263/">John Chapman</a> (aka Johnny Appleseed) planted crabapple seeds across thousands of miles. People then harvested the crabapples and made hard cider, but more on that later.</p>
<p>It wasn’t until the <a href="https://www.history.com/news/all-about-apples">early 1600s</a> that the apple seeds that grow into the apples we eat today were shipped overseas.</p>
<p>Wondering where pie dough came from? In <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/hungry-history-apple-pie-video">Medieval England, crusts were called</a> “coffyns” or “coffins” due to their thick durability and use for cooking savory foods for long periods. That’s not very appealing.</p>
<p>According to Emily Upton from <a href="http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/07/apple-pie-isnt-really-american/#comments"><em>Today I Found Out,</em></a> the first recorded apple pie recipe dates back to 1300s England. That recipe, however, doesn’t resemble the apple pie we all love today. A version of the dessert we eat didn’t become available until hundreds of years after all the ingredients, like wheat, lard, sugar, and spices, made their way to the U.S.</p>
<p>In the early 1900s, the phrase “As American as apple pie” appeared in print, and by World War II, soldiers often told journalists they were fighting “for mom and apple pie.”</p>
<p>So, there you have it: a quick history lesson on the components of the sweet dessert that eventually became an American favorite.</p>
<h2>Corn Bread</h2>
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<p>I’ve seen somewhere around 35 autumns so far, and let me tell you: raking leaves by hand doesn’t build <em>that</em> much character. So screw all that noise and make some louder noise with one of these leaf blowers.</p>
<p>I love autumn sounds: the gusty winds, the crush of dead leaves, the constant, mechanical howl of leaf blowers. I like to think of them as robot wolves. I also used to pretend the highway I lived next to was a machine river. I’m a weird dude.</p>
<p>The point is: fall looks pretty amazing, as the summer greenery turns from yellow to orange to shocks of red. Then all of those colors hit the ground and become brown, noisome trash. It’s nature’s garbage salad—sent to whet our appetites for the oncoming dirty-snow entree.</p>
<p>Anyway, you could spend a lot of your time with rake in hand, like one of our dumb ancestors, or you could be a wild future human with a Ghost Busters backpack who banishes leaf ghosts to your neighbor’s yard by harnessing the power of mechanical <em>wind</em>. That choice is yours.</p>
<p>My aim is to make that choice at least a bit easier by suggesting four leaf blowers, each of which does the job differently, for different people, for different amounts of money.</p>
<h2>What to Look for in a Leaf Blower</h2>
<p>As with loads of other motorized gear, you’re going to be looking either at electric or gas-powered blowers, and each has its pros and cons. Gas-powered blowers give you more power paired with portability, but you, like, also have to buy gas and generally perform more regular maintenance on the motor. Also, the blower’s going to smell like gas, which isn’t a big deal if you’re keeping it in the garage, but if it’s something you’re keeping inside a truck, or tucked away in the house somewhere, that’s going to make some smells, or possibly leak onto upholstery. Gas blowers also require you to fight a pull cord to get it started, meaning you might get pissed off before you even begin your leaf blowing in earnest.</p>
<p>Electric blowers, on the other hand, are lower maintenance, easier to start, and don’t smell like gas. The downside is, if you want them to have comparable power, then they generally need to be plugged into a power source. Portable electric blowers are going to be more limited in terms of power output, and you’ll get diminishing returns as the battery loses its charge.</p>
<p>As for output, two main factors determine how much it can blow: airspeed and volume (in cubic feet per minute, or CPM). Some blowers blow a huge volume of air, but at a relatively lower airspeed, and that’s still pretty good. Others blow at high speeds, but with a lesser volume, and that can be the result of a smaller tube diameter. Think of it like a garden hose: put your finger in it, and less water will come out at a faster speed. Take your finger out, and a higher volume of water comes out, albeit at a lower speed. If you’re covering a vast area, you might want a blower with decent airspeed, but a ton of volume output. If you’re blasting out the corners of your garage, that volume might be less critical than airspeed.</p>
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<p>Security researchers from <a href="https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/d-link-routers-found-vulnerable-rce.html">Fortinet</a> recently discovered security holes in some D-Link routers. Many of these routers are still sold online, but D-Link no longer manufactures them and won’t patch them. So how do you tell if your router is still supported?</p>
<h2>Why Router Firmware Updates Are Important</h2>
<p>Router updates are especially important. Your wireless router is generally the one device you connect directly to the internet. It functions as a firewall and protects all your other devices from incoming traffic thanks to <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/148664/how-and-why-all-devices-in-your-home-share-one-ip-address/">network address translation (NAT.)</a></p>
<p>Security holes in routers can lead to them <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/227384/how-to-check-your-router-for-malware/">becoming infected by malware and joining a botnet</a>. <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/173921/secure-your-wireless-router-8-things-you-can-do-right-now/">Disabling remote access to your router</a> is a critical security tip, as it shields your router’s administration interface from the internet. However, <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/205299/how-to-ensure-your-home-router-has-the-latest-security-updates/">installing the latest security updates</a> is vital.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, many routers don’t automatically install security updates and require manual security update installation. You can install them from the router’s web interface—or mobile app if the router offers an app.</p>
<p><strong>RELATED:</strong> <a href='https://www.howtogeek.com/205299/how-to-ensure-your-home-router-has-the-latest-security-updates/'><strong><em>How to Ensure Your Home Router Has the Latest Security Updates</em></strong></a></p>
<h2>Why Are Manufacturers So Bad With Updates?</h2>
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<p>When a security hole is found—whether by security researchers or by criminals who want to infect your router and make it part of a <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/183812/htg-explains-what-is-a-botnet/">botnet</a>—you want your router to have security updates. But they aren’t always available.</p>
<p>Manufacturers aren’t forced to update routers forever—or for any particular amount of time. Many router manufacturers manufacture a large number of different router models. When a hole is found, it may take quite some effort to patch it in all the different routers, which run different <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/346627/what-is-firmware-or-microcode-and-how-can-i-update-my-hardware/">firmware</a> (software.)</p>
<p>Worse, many router manufacturers compete on price quite a bit. If people are buying the cheapest possible routers, the router manufacturer will have to cut corners somewhere to compete in the market. Long-term support is an easy place to cut—after all, how many people will buy a router because the manufacturer promises extended security updates, or avoid a router because the manufacturer has no established policy on it?</p>
<h2>How to Check If Your Router Is Still Supported</h2>
<p>Is your router still supported? The only way to tell for sure is to check your router manufacturer’s website. First, take a look at your router and note its manufacturer and model number so you can check if it appears on an end-of-life list.</p>
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<li><strong>Apple</strong>: Apple’s AirPort base stations still appear to be <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201519">supported with firmware updates</a>, although the company is no longer manufacturing them.</li>
<li><strong>Asus</strong>: Review <a href="https://www.asus.com/event/network/EOL-product/">the end-of-life product list</a> on Asus’s website. As the official websites put it, the router’s firmware “will not be updated” after it reaches end of life.</li>
<li><strong>Cisco</strong>: Cisco lists a variety of <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/eos-eol-listing.html">end-of-life and end-of-sale products</a> on its website.</li>
<li><strong>D-Link</strong>: Consult the official <a href="https://legacy.us.dlink.com/">list of legacy products</a> on D-Link’s website. Routers on this list won’t receive security updates.</li>
<li><strong>Netgear</strong>: Netgear doesn’t appear to have an end-of-life product list—yes, that’s pretty absurd. Here’s <a href="http://www.netguardstore.com/Netgear-EOL.asp">a third-party list</a> that’s probably incomplete.</li>
<li><strong>Linksys</strong>: Linksys offers <a href="https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=291976">a list of obsolete products</a>. That’s just the first page—be sure to consult <a href="https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article/?articleNum=291977">page 2</a> and <a href="https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article/?articleNum=291978">page 3</a> of the list, too.</li>
<li><strong>Google</strong>: Google’s WiFi routers are recent, and all appear supported with updates. However, Google seems to have <a href="https://support.google.com/wifi/answer/7385872?hl=en">given up on</a> keeping an up-to-date list of firmware updates on its website.</li>
<li><strong>Synology</strong>: Synology offers <a href="https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/status">a product support status</a> website listing its devices and what support they’re receiving.</li>
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<p>Phishing and other <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/437513/what-should-you-do-if-you-receive-a-phishing-email/">email scams</a> are on the rise. One of the best ways to <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/58642/online-security-breaking-down-the-anatomy-of-a-phishing-email/">identify scam emails</a> is to examine the email header for detailed information about the sender. Here’s how to do that in Outlook.</p>
<p>Outlook itself provides a basic view of <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/108205/htg-explains-what-can-you-find-in-an-email-header/">email headers</a>. If that’s not enough, there’s a free add-in that breaks down the headers to give you a more human-friendly view. We’ll cover that as well.</p>
<h2>Outlook’s Basic Header View</h2>
<p>To get a basic view of the headers for an email, open the email in Outlook and click File > Properties.</p>
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<p>In the Properties window that opens, the header is displayed in the “Internet Headers” text box at the bottom.</p>
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<p>This text box isn’t very large, so we suggest you select all of the text and copy it into your text editor of choice to make it more visible.</p>
<p>However, the header information is one large block of text, which isn’t that easy to read, especially if you don’t read headers very often. To get a more useful view, there’s a free add-in you can use.</p>
<h2>Using the Message Header Analyzer Add-in</h2>
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<p>Amidst all the noise surrounding the <a href="https://www.reviewgeek.com/24429/everything-microsoft-announced-at-todays-surface-event/">new Surface devices</a> that Microsoft unveiled last week, the company apparently announced a pair of new keyboards that have two new keys: one for Microsoft Office and another for emoji.</p>
<p>The keyboards come in two form factors. <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fmicrosoft-bluetooth-keyboard%2F919v6qb80zg3%3Focid%3DAID2000142_aff_7593_1243925%26amp%3Bactivetab%3Dpivot%253aoverviewtab&key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482">One</a> is a sleek, minimalist design with low-profile keys and connects wirelessly over Bluetooth, while <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fmicrosoft-ergonomic-keyboard%2F93841ngdwr1h%3Focid%3DAID2000142_aff_7593_1243925%26amp%3Bactivetab%3Dpivot%253aoverviewtab&key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482">the other</a> model is a full size wired package with Microsoft’s ergonomic split layout for the keys and a fabric palm rest below. On both new keyboards, you’ll find new Office and emoji keys on the right side of the space bar.</p>
<p>The Office key is positioned where the right-handed Windows key used to be and it can be used for shortcuts that are specific to Microsoft Office, such as pressing the Office key + W to open Word or pressing Office key + X to open Excel. Directly beside the new Office shortcut is where you’ll find the new emoji key, which is can be used to open a menu of emojis available in Windows 10.</p>
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<p>At first glance, it can be easy to dismiss emoji as an immature way to communicate, and yet some of them manage to express things that aren’t so easily said with words. Whatever your position is on the subject, Microsoft apparently added the key at the request of Windows users who were polled about the idea.</p>
<p>We don’t have the results from Microsoft’s survey to discuss. However, it’s interesting to note that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/11/emoji-key/">9to5Mac polled its readers</a> about whether Apple should add an emoji key to Mac keyboards and 775 people responded as of writing: 38% of people said yes, 53.5% said no, 8.5% said unsure or other. The majority vote is still the answer that disapproves the most, “No, absolutely not,” but it’s easy to see from these results how Microsoft received positive feedback about the idea of adding an emoji key to its keyboards.</p>
<p>Further demonstrating interest in emoji-laced peripherals, this announcement also comes as Razer begins selling a new microphone that has a grid of LED lights for <a href="https://www.reviewgeek.com/24102/razers-new-mic-shows-emoji-on-its-little-screen-confused-face/">displaying custom emoji</a> toward Internet stream watchers.</p>
<p>Both of Microsoft’s keyboards are currently available for pre-order and are expected to ship on October 15. The slimmer Bluetooth board is priced at <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fmicrosoft-bluetooth-keyboard%2F919v6qb80zg3%3Focid%3DAID2000142_aff_7593_1243925%26amp%3Bactivetab%3Dpivot%253aoverviewtab&key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482">$49.99</a>, and the larger ergonomic board is going for <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fmicrosoft-ergonomic-keyboard%2F93841ngdwr1h%3Focid%3DAID2000142_aff_7593_1243925%26amp%3Bactivetab%3Dpivot%253aoverviewtab&key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482">$59.99</a>.</p>
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<p>If you’re looking to add a little more bass (no treble) to your car’s sound system, a good subwoofer is <em>the</em> way to do it. These combos can add some thunder without pounding your wallet.</p>
<h2>What to Look for in a Powered Subwoofer System</h2>
<p>Twenty years ago, if you wanted powerful bass for your car audio, you had to spend north of $1,000 to get a decent system. Thankfully, times have changed. You can get a great-sounding powered subwoofer package for less than $300! While you might not win any audio competitions with them, these inexpensive systems are an easy bolt-on to enhance the rumble of a factory car stereo or custom aftermarket sound system.</p>
<p>Here are some important factors to consider when you purchase a powered subwoofer for your vehicle:</p>
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<li><strong>Enclosure size and form factor</strong>: It’s easy to get an inexpensive, decent-sounding system. It’s not as easy to find one that sounds great <em>and</em> fits well in your vehicle.</li>
<li><strong>Power</strong>: Subwoofer and amplifier power is best measured by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_power">Root Mean Squared (RMS) watts</a>. RMS watts is the continuous power handling level into a given <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominal_impedance">speaker resistance</a> with a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_harmonic_distortion">Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)</a> of 1 percent or less. So, you’re looking for how much power the subwoofer/amp can handle continuously without sounding like garbage.</li>
<li><strong>Frequency response</strong>: In most cases, larger woofers generate more volume and lower frequencies (deeper sound). But don’t get trapped by the bigger-is-better concept—that’s not always the case. There are some great 10-inch, eight-inch, and (surprisingly) six-inch subwoofers out there that generate a low, tight rumble.</li>
<li><strong>Signal input options</strong>: Most powered subs support a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_level">line-level</a> input from a subwoofer pre-output on a stereo head unit. But most factory stereos don’t provide subwoofer pre-outputs. Some subwoofers also support high-level inputs, which allow you to tap into the front or rear speaker wires directly to get the audio signal. The good news is this “tap” doesn’t actually have to drive the subwoofer; it just provides the sound stream to the subwoofer. It doesn’t affect the volume or quality of sound for the source speaker channel.</li>
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<p>The key to adding good bass is to match the right size, power, and frequency response to the cabin volume of your vehicle. Larger interior spaces require more power, but also typically have more space for a larger system. A smaller interior often doesn’t require as much speaker size or power to achieve good bass. In a smaller car, you can get away with less power, and a smaller speaker size and installation footprint.</p>
<h2>Best Overall: Rockville RWS12CA Slim 1200 Watt 12-inch Subwoofer</h2>
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<p>The Rockville RWS12CA combines a slim subwoofer box with a built-in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_power_amplifier">monoblock amplifier</a> and a 12-inch, shallow mount subwoofer. This system measures 24 inches (length) x 15 inches (height) x 4.37 inches (top depth) x 6.65 inches (bottom depth). It pushes 300 watts (RMS) and 1,200 watts (peak). The RWS12CA delivers powerful, cabin-filling bass in a form factor that’s easy to install, at a price point you won’t believe. The enclosure will fit under most rear crew-cab seats in a full-size truck. You could also easily stow it in the trunk of a car or the rear hauling space of an SUV.</p>
<p>The RWS12CA plays nice, with an aftermarket head unit that provides a line-level sound source and remote turn-on signal. You can also tap into high-level speaker lines to add it to a factory system. With an Auto Start Music Sense, the amplifier detects when the high-level speaker source provides a signal and turns on the amp power. A configurable <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_crossover">low-pass crossover</a>, +12 dB bass boost, and remote bass control are also included.</p>
<p>If you already have sub-wiring in place, you can <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rockville-RWS12CA-Amplified-Subwoofer-Enclosure/dp/B00TEQM1GW?tag=reviewgeek-20">knock $10 off the combo price</a>. Otherwise, the Rockville RWS12CA + Wire Kit is the better value.</p>
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<h2>Best Bang for the Buck: MTX Terminator Dual 12-inch Powered Subwoofer</h2>
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<p>Networking events are a must for anyone who has entrepreneurial dreams and those seeking connections in their line of work. To make the best of the next event you attend, here are some tips to help you get prepared.</p>
<h2>Get Your Business Cards Together</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.vistaprint.com/hub/design-tips/business-card-information-essentials?couponAutoload=1&GP=10%2f09%2f2019+21%3a10%3a24&GPS=5499640493&GNF=0">Business cards are a must-have</a> when you attend any time of networking event. You want to give people a way to both remember you and get ahold of you. Always take a few more business cards with you than you think you’ll need.</p>
<p>Depending on what type of business you’re in, you may want to bring brochures that explain the services or products you offer. If you’re looking to find your next employer, you could consider bringing a resume or two along with you.</p>
<h2>Dress for Success</h2>
<p>While networking events that happen at bars may seem like casual affairs, you want to dress like the business professional you are (or want to be). You don’t need to dress formal, but professional or <a href="https://www.lifesavvy.com/2367/dress-code-guide-what-does-business-casual-mean/">business casual attire</a> will let people know you’re serious about making professional connections.</p>
<p>Practice what you want to say to the people you meet. Your look and actions will both say a lot about your professionalism.</p>
<h2>Have a Plan in Mind</h2>
<p>Before you head to the networking event, have a plan of what you want to do while you’re there. Are you working on expanding your business or marketing a new venture? Are you looking for a business partner, employees, or new clients?</p>
<p>Business networking events are also great places to bounce new ideas off of other professionals and got honest feedback.</p>
<h2>Be Prepared to Take Notes</h2>
<p>You may not want to carry a spiral notebook with you, especially when you’ll probably be up moving around most of the night. There are times when you may want to take some notes as well, like when you get a good idea or someone gives you some interesting info you want to look into later. If you own a smartphone, you can use your “notes” app to jot down stuff you want to remember. You could also bring a <a href="https://www.reviewgeek.com/16420/the-4-best-pocket-notebooks/">small notebook</a> and pen that will easily fit in a pocket or purse.</p>
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<p>Public Wi-Fi is freely available, but <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/178696/why-using-a-public-wi-fi-network-can-be-dangerous-even-when-accessing-encrypted-websites/">it does come with risks</a>. If you enable the hotspot feature on your Android handset instead, you can create a portable Wi-Fi network and connect other devices to the internet.</p>
<p>Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots are useful in other situations, too. For example, if your internet connection goes down at home, you can switch to your hotspot and get your other devices back online in seconds.</p>
<p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/305771/fragmentation-isn%E2%80%99t-androids-fault-it%E2%80%99s-the-manufacturers/">Android fragmentation</a>, the steps to set up your mobile hotspot might vary, depending on your phone’s manufacturer and the version of Android it’s running.</p>
<h2>Configure Your Phone’s Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot</h2>
<p>Android has included some form of a Wi-Fi hotspot since 2.2 Froyo, so it should be available on your phone. However, you need to check with your mobile carrier to see if your plan allows you to share your data connection.</p>
<p>To create your Wi-Fi hotspot, open your device settings; you can do this from the apps drawer. Or swipe down on your display to view the notifications shade, and then tap the gear icon at the top right.</p>
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<p>The next step varies depending on your device. On a Samsung device, tap “Connections”; otherwise tap “Network & Internet.”</p>
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<p>Tap “Mobile Hotspot and Tethering” on a Samsung device, or “Hotspot & Tethering” on other Android devices.</p>
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<p>Regardless of your hiking experience, hiking apps are essential for navigating, planning, or discovering new outdoor trails. Plus, they’re cheaper than <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-GPSMAP-High-Sensitivity-GLONASS-Receiver/dp/B00HWL9BQ4/?tag=reviewgeek-20">standalone GPS units</a>. But which app should you get? Here are the best hiking GPS apps available today.</p>
<h2>Best Free Option: Cairn (iOS/Android)</h2>
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<p>Cairn is one of the best safety-oriented hiking GPS apps. Like other hiking apps, Cairn allows you to see, create, and follow trails (and even has offline maps). But it also has cell-coverage maps that can help you avoid dead-zones, live tracking that shows your location to friends, and automated messages to emergency contacts if you get lost.</p>
<p>The Cairn hiking app is totally free on iOS and Android, which is surprising when you consider its offline maps and unique safety features.</p>
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<h2>Best Premium Option: Gaia GPS (iOS/Android)</h2>
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<p>Gaia GPS is a premium outdoor app that’s perfect for hikers and campers. It’s a robust app that’s full of pre-existing road maps, off-road maps, topographic data, and live-weather info. It’s great for streamlining your next hike or creating a brand new hiking trail from scratch. You can even share or check out custom hiking trails by other Gaia users in your area.</p>
<p>Gaia GPS is a free app, but most users suggest upgrading to the paid version (upgrades are done in-app). <a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/member/">Basic membership</a> costs $20 a year and allows you to save maps for offline use, while <a href="https://www.gaiagps.com/premium/">Premium membership</a> costs $40 a year and comes with custom Nat-Geo maps, U.S. hunting maps, and more.</p>
<div class="download-buttons"><a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaia-gps/id1201979492?'><img class="download-button apple" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/wp-content/themes/lsm/img/ios_badge.svg" /></a><a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trailbehind.android.gaiagps.pro&hl=en'><img class="download-button android" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/wp-content/themes/lsm/img/android_badge.png" /></a></div>
<h2>For AR Experiences: ViewRanger (iOS/Android)</h2>
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<p>ViewRanger has just about everything you’d want from a hiking GPS app. Limited offline maps, trail planning, topographic info, and trail guides—all for free. The <a href="https://www.viewranger.com/en-GB/premium">premium version</a> is even more interesting. It offers unlimited offline maps, live-tracking for family and friends, and AR features for trail flyovers and mountain identification.</p>
<div class="download-buttons"><a href='https://apps.apple.com/app/viewranger-outdoors-gps-open/id404581674'><img class="download-button apple" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/wp-content/themes/lsm/img/ios_badge.svg" /></a><a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.augmentra.viewranger.android'><img class="download-button android" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/wp-content/themes/lsm/img/android_badge.png" /></a></div>
<h2>For Family Fun and Exercise: AllTrails (iOS/Android)</h2>
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<p>The AllTrails app is a great all-in-one outdoors app for hikers, runners, cyclists, and nature-enthusiasts. At a basic level, it’s a GPS app with pre-set maps and trails. These trails can be filtered for different families (dog-friendly, kid-friendly, wheelchair-friendly), or they can be filtered by distance and intensity. Over time, the app collects your hiking history and displays your progress in terms of mileage, speed, and calories burned.</p>
<p>AllTrails works well as a free app, but some Pro features (like offline maps, weather overlays, and emergency contacts) <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/pro/signup">cost $30 a year</a>.</p>
<div class="download-buttons"><a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alltrails-hiking-mountain/id405075943?_branch_match_id=350727721054214799'><img class="download-button apple" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/wp-content/themes/lsm/img/ios_badge.svg" /></a><a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alltrails.alltrails&hl'><img class="download-button android" src="https://www.reviewgeek.com/wp-content/themes/lsm/img/android_badge.png" /></a></div>
<h2>For Hiking, Hunting, and Fishing: onX Hunt (iOS/Android)</h2>
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<p>onX Hunt is a premium hiking app with a serious emphasis on hunting. As a GPS app, onX Maps gives you access to hunting, hiking, and biking trails with topography info and live updates for weather. You can download the maps for offline use, and you can even view property boundaries and landowner names from the map.</p>
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