# Tree Trails

> Interactive tree trails for discovery, education, and sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Texas A&M Forest Service.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-trails/id775890015 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Texas A&M Forest Service](https://appshunter.io/developer/775890018)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 125 MB
- Released: 2013-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-trails/id775890015/reviews.md

## What is Tree Trails?

Create an interactive trail of trees to connect and share with others.  Explore benefits provided by trees.  Find living examples of tree species near you. The Tree Trails app integrates with TexasForestInfo.com/TreeTrails to utilize conservation education activities.

## Key features

- Interactive trail creation
- Tree benefits exploration
- Local tree species identification
- Conservation education integration
- Shareable trails

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-trails/id775890015/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Such a great idea - worth GROWING

*2022-10-23, version 3.0.37*

Please allow entry of trees outside TX - can’t enter common species like Pine,White. 
Please allow user to fill in or expand tree library. Nothing else out there quite like it - so close!

### 2/5 — Good idea poorly executed

*2022-03-02, version 3.0.37*

This is so promising, and yet so clunky, it’s extremely frustrating. Once you put a trail on the map, you cannot reorder points or add a new one in the middle. You can extend one end or the other, but that’s no use for editing. You have to delete points until you get back to the place where you want to add a new one and then put the others back on in order. 

The phone app is supposed to allow photo uploads. I guess this is possible if you create the trail on your phone? I created a trail on the web and then viewed it in the app. I can see the trail, but I can’t click on a tree to see attributes, much less add photos. 

The species list is spotty. I had to use American sycamore for Mexican sycamore, and chinaberry I just called “other broadleaf.” I struggled to enter Monterey Oak awhile, until I figured out I have to type “oak, [species],” and it’s called Mexican white instead of Monterey. I wish I could just use scientific names (this box is grayed out and auto-populates from the common name). 

Sometimes I can’t get it to accept a species. The drop down menu will appear, but when I click on a species, it leaves the box empty. I think I figured out that it can’t distinguish which dot is which if they are too close. I can zoom in, making a clear separation between trees, and then it lets me add a species. Maybe this is coincidence, IDK. 

The website calculates benefits, but it’s hard to figure out how to narrow the list of trees calculated. I notice in the browser that I can click an individual tree and get its benefits, or click the trail and get cumulative benefits, but it took some figuring out. Mostly it showed either zero benefits, or statewide. I tried a page refresh to calculate the on-screen benefits, but that just started over with the full map of the state and I had to zoom in again. It just seems to catch up eventually and you never know if it’s done and broken, or if it’s working very slowly. Again, the phone app won’t even let me click on a tree, so I couldn’t get benefits in the app. 

I have almost given up on this thing, but I will try to make some use of it since I’ve spent so much time already trying.

### 5/5 — Great app! Love it!

*2014-03-25, version 2.0*

Great app! Love it!

## Frequently asked questions about Tree Trails

### What is the main purpose of Tree Trails?

Tree Trails allows users to create interactive trails of trees, explore their benefits, and find living examples of species nearby. It also integrates with conservation education activities.

### Is Tree Trails suitable for children?

Yes, Tree Trails has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners interested in nature and trees.

### What devices does Tree Trails support?

Tree Trails is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Tree Trails updated?

The app was last updated on December 15, 2021, with the latest version being 3.0.37.

### Does Tree Trails offer offline access?

The provided information does not specify whether Tree Trails offers offline access for its features.

### What is the user rating for Tree Trails?

Tree Trails has a rating of 3.5 stars based on 4 user ratings.

### Does Tree Trails have ads?

No, Tree Trails does not contain advertisements.

### What educational resources does Tree Trails use?

Tree Trails integrates with TexasForestInfo.com/TreeTrails to provide conservation education activities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.37 — 2021-12-15

Bug Fixes and performance enhancements

### 3.0.35 — 2019-03-13

Minor Bug Fixes since v 3.0.33.

### 3.0.34 — 2019-02-28

Complete rebuild of existing Tree Trails application.
Allows users to view/add/update trees and trails along with their annual benefits.
Added search functionality by trail properties along with location search using place names.
Supports iOS 11+ devices.

### 3 — 2019-02-27

Complete rebuild of existing Tree Trails application.
Allows users to view/add/update trees and trails along with their annual benefits.
Supports iOS 11+ devices.

### 2.2 — 2014-06-01

-species listing & benefits calculator bug fixes
-server url update

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