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Hiking Project

Hiking Project

by Adventure Projects Inc.

2K ratings
118 reviews
✈️ Travel
⚽ Sports
Free

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Released
February 24, 2015
Updated
October 7, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

Adventure Projects Inc.
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Discover and navigate over 74,000 miles of trails with detailed GPS route information, elevation profiles, and high-resolution maps. Find featured hikes near you or in a searched area, with insights from local experts. Download trails for offline use, ensuring you can explore even without cell reception.

✓GPS route information
✓Elevation profiles
✓Interactive trail maps
✓Offline trail downloads
✓High-resolution photos
✓Local expert insights
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What users say about Hiking Project

Reviews of Hiking Project are mixed: the Sports app is rated 4.4/5 from 2K App Store ratings. What users like most: great for planning hiking trips, useful offline maps and trail info. Top complaints: frequent crashes and freezes, limited trail coverage in some areas. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great for planning hiking trips
  • 🗺️Useful offline maps and trail info
  • 👍Helpful for finding new trails
  • 🗺️Accurate trail details and elevation data
  • 🌳Useful for exploring nature and the outdoors

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍Limited trail coverage in some areas
  • 🗺️Offline maps not always reliable
  • 🔍Difficult to search and find trails
  • 🔍Missing key features like recording hikes
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What's New in Hiking Project

4.7.9

October 7, 2026

Bug fixes and maintenance.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

So much better than AllTrails

AllTrails is so annoying now with the constant popups to get you to join! This app is a breath of fresh air!
EEmptysky1969

OnX Ruined This

Used to be a great app when REI owned it. Now OnX bought it and turned it into a nagware POS. Their own app is also a nagware wrapper around MapBox that you must pay for to see any info on any trails. Heck all these companies trying to profit from public parks and taxpayer-funded resources. Just go to OpenTrailMap.us instead. Don’t give private equity clowns more money for things you can get for free.
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SPShawna Patel

The liquid glass update is broken

The app is broken, cant see the time or any of the top notifications icons. The LG up/ lacks in qualify
Eeemceee

Unusable - crashes

App crashes every time I try to use it
FFranklin54321

Great app

This has so far been a great app and alternative to expensive hiking apps. No frills, great information a just what you need. Love it!
JGJarom gunderson
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes when trying to record hikes

Bug

Offline maps frequently fail to load

Bug

Elevation data sometimes inaccurate

Bug

Syncing issues between app and website

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add ability to record and track hikes

Feature

Improve search and filtering options

Feature

Expand trail coverage to more regions

Feature

Add weather forecasts and other useful info

Feature

Improve offline map reliability and functionality

Feature

FAQ

What does the Hiking Project app do?

The Hiking Project app serves as a comprehensive guide to hiking trails, offering detailed GPS route information, elevation profiles, interactive maps, and photos. It helps users discover and navigate over 74,000 miles of trails, suggesting featured hikes based on location or search.

Can I use the app without cell service?

Yes, you can download trails for offline use, meaning no cell reception is required to navigate. This feature ensures you can explore trails even when you're off the grid.

Is the Hiking Project app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

What kind of information is available for each trail?

Each trail offers thorough information including full GPS route info, elevation profiles, interactive features, high-resolution photos, and detailed topographical trail maps. Local experts also provide insights into highlights and challenging features.

How does the app use GPS?

The app uses GPS to show your exact location on the trail and to display vertical profiles. It's important to note that continued use of GPS running in the background can significantly decrease battery life.