# The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide

> Appalachian Trail guide with features for observant Jewish hikers. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Kresge.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-kosher-backpacker-at-guide/id1423804415 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Kresge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232560394)
- Category: Travel, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 133 MB
- Released: 2018-11-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-kosher-backpacker-at-guide/id1423804415/reviews.md

## What is The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide?

The Kosher Backpacker Appalachian Trail Guide App includes all of the things you need for your thru, section, or weekend hike of the Appalachian Trail.

Trail guide features:
- Maps (live and NPS)
- Waypoints
- Distance between shelters
- Trail alert push notifications
- Elevation profiles
- North bound / south bound settings
- Post office locations
- User contributions on water sources, features, Trail Magic
- Database of shelters, huts, hostels, towns, landmarks, and features

But there's more, since this app is designed to sustain the Torah-observant hiker:
- Zmanim to help you track Shabbat and holiday times
- Trail-friendly synagogue listings
- Torah portion listings (with option for triennial cycle readings)
- User-selectable Ashkenazi/Sephardi transliterations
- Pre-Shabbat / Yom Tov reminders

## Key features

- Live and NPS maps
- Trail alerts and notifications
- Elevation profiles
- Shelter and town database
- Zmanim for Shabbat and holidays
- Synagogue and Torah portion listings

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-kosher-backpacker-at-guide/id1423804415/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not stay open

*2020-08-04, version 1.0*

App shuts down when opened

## Frequently asked questions about The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide

### What are the main trail features of The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide?

The app includes live and NPS maps, waypoints, distance between shelters, trail alert push notifications, elevation profiles, and post office locations. It also features a database of shelters, huts, hostels, towns, landmarks, and user contributions on water sources and Trail Magic.

### What specific features does The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide offer for observant Jewish hikers?

It provides Zmanim to track Shabbat and holiday times, trail-friendly synagogue listings, Torah portion listings with triennial cycle options, user-selectable Ashkenazi/Sephardi transliterations, and pre-Shabbat/Yom Tov reminders.

### What devices is The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide compatible with?

The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### When was The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide last updated?

The latest version of the app was released on August 25, 2020.

### How does The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide handle user contributions?

Users can contribute information on water sources, features, and Trail Magic, enriching the app's database for all hikers.

### Does The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide offer offline maps?

While the description mentions 'Maps (live and NPS)', it does not explicitly state if these maps are available for offline use. Users may need to check within the app for offline functionality.

### What is the user rating for The Kosher Backpacker AT Guide?

The app currently has a rating of 1.0 stars based on 1 rating.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.5 — 2020-08-25

Updated for iOS 13 compatibility, additional trail shelter data.

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