FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle

FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle

Offline GPS Trail Maps

27K ratings
248 reviews
#47 in top-grossing Navigation
💪 Health & Fitness
🗺️ Navigation
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 8, 2013
  • September 15, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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This app provides reliable offline navigation for long-distance adventures like hiking, biking, and paddling. It offers trusted trail data, detailed waypoint information, and a check-in feature to share your location with loved ones. Explore the world with confidence, even in remote areas.

Offline navigational guides
Extensive global route coverage
Trusted, official trail data
Detailed waypoint information
Location check-in feature
Flexible purchasing options
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What's New in FarOut

15.5

September 15, 2026

15.5: Search is here! The long-requested Search feature has arrived on iOS. Quickly find waypoints, routes, and trail names, or jump exactly where you need with tools like Go to Distance and Search by Coordinate. We’re also rolling out FarOut Pass, a new Unlimited subscriber perk that unlocks discounts at places along the trail. If you’re a subscriber, keep an eye out for trail service waypoints with a yellow ring to see what perks are available during your adventures. FarOut Pass is initially available on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail. Finally, Settings and File Manager got a full redesign. It’s now more intuitive to control exactly what guides and guide data are stored on your device, and to switch offline maps on a guide-by-guide basis. Update today and take 15.5 for a spin on your next adventure! Fixes and improvements: - Updated app startup and lifecycle handling for iOS 27 - Redesigned onboarding for new users - Improved database performance and guide-data loading to reduce hangs - Fixes for offline maps loading/unloading with File Manager - Added optional descriptions when creating or editing custom routes - Added an option to show directional arrows along primary trails - Streamlined File Manager when downloading guides from the Store - Added a warning when Low Power Mode may affect GPS track recording - Fixed a crash when sending a check-in before account data was available - Fixed crashes caused by incomplete waypoint or route data - Improvements to comment filtering - Complete removal of Facebook SDK - New waypoint type - Clarified 'off trail' waypoints - Added concurrent downloads for offline map tilesets - Fixed a crash related to File Manager - Added the ability to set a downloaded basemap tile layer to inactive - Zoom & region in Map view is now persistent between app launches - Cancelling a waypoint pin during custom route creation no longer centers the remaining custom route

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Subscription plans

Monthly Unlimited

Monthly access to all our guides.

$15.001 Month
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In-App Purchases

$19.99

Vermont's Long Trail

Massachusetts to Canada through Vermont

Charts

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📊 47

Navigation

The app has maintained its position at 47 recently.

Last updated on September 17, 2026.

User reviews

New user

A couple times today I lost the Camino shell and this app got me back on track.

Failed when I needed it most

Bought this. DOWNLOADED specific area map for offline use. Got to trailhead, all looked good. Got three miles in, all looked good. Note that I was on airplane mode and app worked great. Then about five miles in near a 12,000 pass, storm blowing in and no trail visible — the app goes black. Nothing. No map. Nothing. Restart the app. Nothing. Restart phone. Nothing. Black screen. Cannot zoom out, in. Nothing. Dead app. Fortunately I had another app on my phone that wasn’t as sexy, BUT THE OTHER APP WORKED! Not as detailed or nifty as this one (when it worked), but that other app got me on the trail and off the pass before the lightning and hail hit. When this app works, 5/5. But when I needed it most, it totally failed. -5/5. And yes, I tested it without cell and without wifi several times and it worked. Do not recommend for critical situations.
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What you need Where you need it

Trail conditions, water location and conditions, local services and hostels, warnings, navigation. The whole enchilada!

Used it for 10+ years with only 2 freeze issues

In 2025 and 2026, I found the app completely freezes up after recording the hikes on the John Muir Trail for 4 days without having cell service to connect back to the mothership. The app would open, but would immediately freeze up with no buttons working until I killed the app. This was devastating in the middle of a long thru hike. I had to delete the app and reinstall it to get it to work again and that lost the track recording I did for those days. This is a major bug.
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Froze during JMT hike

While the water and comment features are good, do not rely on this for your navigation. After day 3 it quit working. When I opened the app it just froze. Restarting phone and app did nothing. A friend off trail gave suggestions through my Garmin in Reach but none worked. The app froze a couple of days later for the person I was hiking with. It’s unacceptable for a back country navigation app to completely lock up and become useless. Fortunately we had paper maps and used Strava to track time and miles traveled. HAVE MAPS DOWNLOADED ON A DIFFERENT APP. DO NOT RELY solely on FarOut.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Maps not loading when zoomed in

Bug

Mileage calculations inaccurate

Bug

User comments randomly disappearing

Bug

GPS arrow not pointing in correct direction

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add more trails globally

Feature

Improve map and elevation profile features

Feature

Allow users to add/edit trail information

Feature

Integrate with wearable devices

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FAQ

What does FarOut do?

FarOut is a navigational guide app designed for long-distance exploration, including hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, and paddling. It provides trusted, official trail data that is accessible even when you are offline, allowing you to navigate remote areas with confidence. The app also features a check-in function to keep loved ones informed of your location and safety.

What are the key features of FarOut?

Key features include extensive global coverage of long-distance routes, trusted and official trail data sourced from trail organizations and publishers, a check-in feature for sharing your location, and comprehensive waypoint information such as junctions, water sources, and town guides. It also offers flexible purchasing options for guides.

How much does FarOut cost?

FarOut offers flexible purchasing options. You can subscribe to FarOut Unlimited for access to all navigational guides, or you can purchase individual guides for a lifetime. There are also monthly, annual, and 6-month Season Pass plans available for subscription.

What kind of routes does FarOut cover?

FarOut covers a wide range of long-distance routes globally, including popular hiking, biking, rafting, and paddling routes. This coverage extends to regions like the United States, Australia, Canada, the UK, Europe, New Zealand, the Middle East, South America, and Central America, encompassing over 50,000 miles of trails.

Can I use FarOut without an internet connection?

Yes, a primary benefit of FarOut is its ability to provide trusted, official trail data even when you are offline. This makes it an ideal companion for exploring remote areas where internet connectivity is unreliable or unavailable, ensuring you can navigate safely and confidently.