Hike My Trail

Hike My Trail is an outdoor companion designed to help you plan, navigate and record your adventures. Whether you’re exploring local footpaths or venturing into remote countryside, the app combines offline maps, GPS navigation, weather forecasts and emergency tools in one simple experience. Built with privacy in mind, Hike My Trail does not require you to create an account. Your routes, hikes, camping spots and settings remain stored locally on your device. Plan your routes Create hiking routes directly on the map and let the app calculate walking routes using established paths. View distance, elevation gain, estimated duration and waypoint arrival times before you set off. Features include: • Topographic and satellite map styles • Automatic route calculation • Waypoint management • Route statistics and estimated walking time • GPX import and export • Save and organise your favourite routes Navigate with confidence Follow your planned route or simply record your journey as you explore. While hiking you can: • View your live location • Track distance, pace and elevation • Monitor calories burned • Pause and resume recordings • Choose between Balanced, Battery Saver and Manual GPS modes • Save completed hikes with map previews and optional photos Download maps for offline use Mobile signal isn’t always available outdoors. Download topographic maps before your trip and continue navigating without an internet connection. Manage your downloaded areas and access them whenever you need them. Weather along your route See how conditions are expected to change throughout your hike. Weather forecasts are matched to your estimated arrival time at locations along your route, helping you prepare for changing temperatures, wind and rain before you reach them. Save camping locations Keep a personal collection of favourite camping spots. Add your own locations, rate them, edit details and navigate back whenever you return. Emergency tools Hike My Trail includes practical tools that may prove useful in an emergency: • Share your current coordinates • SOS light and sound signalling • Morse code transmitter • Emergency telephone numbers • Emergency power-saving mode for extended battery life These features are designed as an additional aid and should never replace appropriate preparation, emergency equipment or official guidance. Your data stays yours Hike My Trail is designed to minimise cloud dependence. Your routes, hikes, camping locations and settings are stored locally on your device and are not automatically uploaded to an app-owned server. GPX files and recorded hikes are only shared when you explicitly choose to export or share them. API Keys To keep Hike My Trail independent of subscriptions and cloud accounts while keeping running costs low, route planning and weather forecasts use your own API keys. Free API keys can be obtained from: • Met Office Weather DataHub (weather forecasts) • HeiGIT OpenRouteService (route planning) At the time of writing, both services offer free usage tiers that are suitable for most hikers. Please note Some features require an internet connection the first time they are used, including route planning, weather forecasts, place searches and offline map downloads. Once downloaded, offline maps remain available without mobile coverage. Always plan responsibly, carry appropriate navigation equipment and check official weather warnings before setting out.