# TrailShed — Terrain views from anywhere

> Map tool for visualizing terrain visibility and exploring trails. (iPhone/iPad app by Clark Wakeland.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailshed/id6778222639 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Clark Wakeland](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778208091)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: $0.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailshed/id6778222639/reviews.md

## What is TrailShed?

Trailshed allows you to quickly and easily highlight the buildings and terrain that are visible from any location.
For city viewing, drag your marker anywhere in the city to see what buildings obstruct your view, or if your new place will have sweet skyline views. You can also add custom buildings to see if new developments will cause significant changes in your view.
For terrain and hiking, search a specific location to see the view from there. Explore trails by uploading a GPX file and seeing where the best views are, or use one of our example trails! 
Elevate your view, with Trailshed.

## Key features

- Highlight visible terrain from any location
- Drag marker for real-time viewshed display
- Search specific locations for views
- Upload GPX files to explore trails
- Discover best views along trails
- Includes example trails for demonstration

## Chart rankings

- #184 in Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailshed/id6778222639/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Works in any city!

*2026-07-01*

Super cool how it was able to grab buildings for any city I tried

### 5/5 — Chris

*2026-06-26*

Really useful app for finding a romantic place to watch the sunset.

## Frequently asked questions about TrailShed

### What is TrailShed?

TrailShed is a navigation app that allows you to visualize terrain visibility from any location on a map. You can drag a marker to see the viewshed or search for specific places to understand the view from there.

### How does TrailShed help with trails?

You can upload GPX files to TrailShed to see the best views along your chosen trails. The app also provides example trails to demonstrate its functionality.

### Is TrailShed free to download?

No, TrailShed is a paid application. It is available for purchase at $0.99.

### What devices is TrailShed compatible with?

TrailShed is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for TrailShed?

TrailShed has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is TrailShed updated?

TrailShed was last updated on June 24, 2026, with version 0.9.3.

### Does TrailShed have ads?

No, TrailShed does not contain advertisements.

### What do users like about TrailShed?

Based on its single rating, TrailShed has a perfect 5.0-star rating, indicating a highly positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 0.9.4 — 2026-06-25

New feature: Buildings! 
- Buildings load and render when zoomed in enough, and show which parts of their facade are visible from your location. 
- Custom buildings can also be drawn in any location so you can see how a proposed building or construction project might affect a view from a specific point. 
- updated app store screenshots

### 0.9.3 — 2026-06-24

New feature: Buildings! Buildings load in and render when zoomed in enough, and show what parts of their facade you can see in your field of view. New buildings can also be drawn in any location so you can see how a new building might affect a view from a specific point.

### 0.9.2 — 2026-06-11

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-09.*