# Trailbot: MTB Trail Conditions — Find MTB trails near you

> Mountain bike trail conditions and status updates with notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by Trailbot Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailbot-mtb-trail-conditions/id1559573510 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Trailbot Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807611656)
- Category: Navigation, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 351 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 100 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailbot-mtb-trail-conditions/id1559573510/reviews.md

## What is Trailbot?

Official mountain bike trail conditions with push notifications for 325+ MTB trail systems. Interested in adding your trail system? trailbot.com/add

## Key features

- Real-time trail condition updates
- Push notifications for status changes
- Coverage for 300+ MTB trail systems
- Suggest new trail systems

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trailbot Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Trailbot Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Trailbot?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface
- 🎯 Centralized source for all trail status updates
- 🔔 Push notification feature for favorite trails
- 🆓 Free app with no subscription fees
- 🤝 Locally owned by bike shop with community focus
- 📍 Covers multiple states and extensive trail network
- ⚡ Real-time trail condition updates
- 🔗 Helpful links to Trailforks, MTB Project, and social media
- 💬 Responsive developer who addresses user feedback
- 📱 Works well on smartwatch notifications
- 🗺️ Map view functionality for trail browsing

**Cons**

- ⚠️ Relies heavily on trail steward updates
- 🐛 App freezes on initial load (requires restart)
- 🐛 Crashes on older iPhone models
- 🐛 Incompatible with iPhone 15
- 📋 Trail list sorted by recency rather than alphabetically
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific trails without search function
- 📱 Links open in browser instead of native apps
- 💬 Lacks community feedback/comment features
- 🗺️ Map view limited to selected state only
- 🎨 Interface feels cluttered with many small trails

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes on initial load screen requiring force close and restart
- Crashes on iPhone 7 with iOS 15.8
- Not compatible with iPhone 15
- App frozen for weeks on some iPhones despite reinstalls
- Links to external apps fail with 'app not downloaded' error
- Location sharing not enabled by default on incident reports

**Most requested features**

- Community comment/forum feature for trail-specific discussions
- Search function to find trails quickly
- Alphabetical sorting option for trail lists
- State filter for list view (previously removed)
- Trail map integration within the app
- User-submitted trail condition reports (crowdsourced updates)
- Location sharing as default for incident reports
- Regional filtering (Metro, North Shore, Iron Range, etc.)
- Ability to donate to support development
- Additional trails (Woolly, Jail Trail, Beaver Island, North Shore trails)
- Favorite/pinned trails with custom sorting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailbot-mtb-trail-conditions/id1559573510/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Garbage in- garbage out

*2026-04-29*

Trailbot is a great idea and a very easy to use app. I like being able to look in a variety of trails, even in different states.
It relies, of course, on how often the trail stewards update the conditions. If that’s not happening then the whole system doesn’t work.
I have tried to use the function in the app to push for an update but with limited (or not visible) success. Thats my only ding on this app.

**Developer response:** Hi there, thanks for the review. I have built reminders and other gentle nudges into the system so that trail managers update more often. The "Thanks" and Checkin functions also go a long way to show trail managers that you're seeing and appreciating their updates. Beyond that, most trail managers are volunteers with limited time. Trailbot has dramatically increased the regularity of updates for the majority of the trail systems using the app, but it will never be perfect. I'd recommend getting to know your local trail stewards better by volunteering at work days or other events which may encourage more regular updates, give you the access to make updates yourself, or help you understand why updates might not be happening as often as you'd like.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-04-03, version 4.0.0*

Our go-to to check on trail conditions and status.

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2026-04-02*

Love this app and the improvements that have been added. It’s my go to before heading out on a ride. Trail conditions are always updated with the latest info.

### 5/5 — Great work!

*2025-07-01, version 3.6.4*

The updates from this app are integral to my enjoyment of the trail system at Theodore Wirth. Thank you so much for all the work you do!

### 5/5 — Five Stars

*2025-05-30*

I love this app the fact that it’s always there and is super accurate is so nice. I also love that it’s locally owned by a bike shop and there’s no fee. I’ll be using this the rest of my mountain biking experience!

### 5/5 — So thankful!

*2025-04-29*

I am a trail manager in MN and I’m so thankful that Trailbot exists! Trailbot makes it really easy for us trail managers to communicate with the mountain biking community as far as closures and other information that we need to put out. I honestly don’t know how we would do such a good job of communicating information without it! As a mountain biker I am also really grateful that I can get up to date info on the trails I’m going to ride. Trailbot is awesome! Thanks Trailbot!!

**Developer response:** ❤️

### 5/5 — Useful

*2025-04-15, version 3.5.6*

Great source for up to date local trail conditions.

### 5/5 — Makes my life so easy!

*2025-03-20, version 3.5.1*

No more wasted trips or phone calls

### 4/5 — Great but needs community feedback on status

*2024-11-11*

The app is simple and does what it says: tells you the latest status of a trail (so long as someone is updating the status regularly). It would be 5 stars if it allowed users to post comments on trail conditions to share locations of downed trees, standing water, or whatever. Is this coming in the future? App feels unfinished without this.

**Developer response:** Hi there, thanks for the feedback. You can report issues for a trail system, tap the Flag icon and the report will go directly to trail managers. In the future trail managers will have the option to make issue reports public with comments. Please feel free to email me your feedback directly any time at hi@trailbot.com. This is a 1-person side-project, so I try to add features whenever I can based on the feedback I receive. -John

### 5/5 — It happened!

*2024-10-09*

I’m pretty familiar with Trailbot since I am a volunteer and have updated our trail status. It’s such a great tool for us volunteers to update and receive trail reports from riders. 

Today I was riding elsewhere in the state at a trail I don’t follow (shout out Pincushion up on the MN north shore) and came across a downed tree. Pulled out my phone, found the trail, and filed a report with the location and photo of the tree all in about a minute. 

One thing that may be nice is to make location sharing the default on reports? I assume it wouldn’t work if you didn’t have service at the time, but I had to remember to click the button. It’s helpful for trail managers to have that info.

## Frequently asked questions about Trailbot

### What does Trailbot do?

Trailbot provides official, real-time updates on mountain bike trail conditions for over 300 trail systems. It aims to keep riders informed about the accessibility and status of their favorite trails.

### How does Trailbot notify me about trail changes?

The app utilizes push notifications to alert users about any changes in trail conditions. This ensures you receive timely information without having to constantly check the app.

### Is Trailbot free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also displays advertisements.

### Can I suggest a trail system to be added?

Yes, users are encouraged to suggest new trail systems for inclusion in the app. Information on how to do this can be found on the trailbot.com/add website.

### What kind of trails does Trailbot cover?

Trailbot focuses specifically on mountain bike (MTB) trail systems. It aims to provide comprehensive coverage for the mountain biking community.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4.1 — 2026-08-06

New: View your favorited trail systems on your Apple Watch
New: follow your favorite trail associations to get notified of new events and updates, search for them on the search screen
New: Photo & video galleries now available for trail systems who have uploaded them
For trail managers: Inventory is now available for managing in app.

### 4.4.0 — 2026-07-26

New: View your favorited trail systems on your Apple Watch
New: follow your favorite trail associations to get notified of new events and updates, search for them on the search screen
New: Photo & video galleries now available for trail systems who have uploaded them
For trail managers: Inventory is now available for managing in app.

### 4.3.0 — 2026-07-17

Bug fixes and support for upcoming features

Previously:
New: Offline issue reporting. In low-signal territory? You can now create issue reports that will upload when you're back online.
New: Background refresh (optional). Enable it in the settings to keep your followed trails up-to-date in the background.
Fixed: 'Thanks' and 'Request Update' status now sync between web and mobile
Managers: support for issue tags, add volunteer via QR code, improved iOS date/time picker

### 4.2.5 — 2026-07-12

New: Offline issue reporting. In low-signal territory? You can now create issue reports that will upload when you're back online.
New: Background refresh (optional). Enable it in the settings to keep your followed trails up-to-date in the background.
Fixed: 'Thanks' and 'Request Update' status now sync between web and mobile
Managers: support for issue tags, add volunteer via QR code, improved iOS date/time picker

### 4.2.3 — 2026-06-24

Initial support for offline mode.
Missing push notifications? Go to You > Settings (top right) > Notifications to help troubleshoot what's happen.
Tips have been removed. I appreciate everyone's support! Your ratings and reviews are appreciated in lieu of a tip.
Managers: you can now edit additional details for issue reports. There's also a map view for issue reports.
Lots of bug fixes and performance improvements. Find a bug? trailbot.com/contact

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