MyHikes vs Mapping With Melanin

Join a community built by hikers, for hikers! Whether you’re uncovering a hidden waterfall in the Northeast, trekking through the lush jungles of Kauai, or hiking below towering peaks in the Alps, MyHikes is your essential companion for the trail. From advanced 3D mapping to offline navigation, we provide the tools you need to explore with confidence and leave a digital footprint of your adventures. EXPLORE WITH CONFIDENCE - Discover 3,100+ curated trails covering over 8,500 miles. - Use high-resolution trail maps, elevation charts, and real-world photos to prep for your next hike. - Trip Reports: Read recent reviews from fellow hikers to check current trail conditions, or log your own stats to track your progress. TRACK YOUR ADVENTURE - Precision Tracking: Use background GPS to record your route, distance, and elevation in real-time. - Clean Data: Built-in editing tools allow you to remove unwanted segments from your track for a perfect map. - Sync to the Cloud: Upload your tracks to your MyHikes.org account to build a lifelong hiking journal or contribute to the public database. GO OFF-GRID (OFFLINE MAPS) - Offline Regions: Download map regions to your device for reliable navigation deep in the wilderness. - GPX Support: Import external GPX files directly into MyHikes to follow any route, anywhere. - 3D Topography: Visualize the terrain like never before with immersive 3D maps that bring elevation profiles to life. BECOME A MYHIKES SUPPORTER Support a solo-developer project and unlock the full power of the platform: - Unlimited Everything: Enjoy unlimited GPS track saves, GPX imports, and offline map downloads. - Download: One-click syncing! Send up to 50 routes or entire "Offline Parks" (including POIs like waterfalls and campsites) directly from MyHikes.org to your phone. - Pro Navigation: Access advanced tools to help you stay on the path and find the best views. PRIVACY FIRST Your location is your business. MyHikes never tracks your data on our servers while you're on the trail. Your GPS information is only sent to us if and when you choose to upload a track to your account. STREAKS & MOTIVATION Keep the momentum going! Earn weekly streaks by hitting the trail and staying active in the great outdoors. SUPPORT & TERMS MyHikes is a labor of love owned and operated by a single developer. By using MyHikes, you agree to hike at your own risk. Please practice Leave No Trace principles and respect local regulations. Learn more about Supporter features: https://myhikes.org/supporter-account

DISCOVER • Find culturally relevant businesses, services, spaces, events, and resources across the diaspora • Discover Black, African, Caribbean, Afro-Latin, Latino and other minority-owned businesses • Search everything from restaurants, beauty, and nightlife to doctors, childcare, contractors, professional services, and more • Filter by what matters to you — location, category, price, community feedback, ownership, and more • Go beyond travel: discover what you need to live, work, move, visit, build, and thrive SAFETY INTEL • Make more informed decisions with community-powered safety insights • Learn from the lived experiences of people navigating businesses, neighborhoods, workplaces, and other spaces • Report discrimination, concerning experiences, or safety issues — including anonymously where available • Contribute your own experiences so the next person doesn't have to walk in without information • Your preferences are personal. Our safety intelligence helps protect the whole community. KINFOLKAI™ • Meet an AI guide built with the diaspora and everyday life in mind • Ask regular AI questions — then go further with recommendations informed by your preferences, needs, location, and community intelligence where available • Tell Kinfolk what you're trying to accomplish instead of knowing exactly what to search for • Get help with everyday decisions, travel, relocation, businesses, services, events, and major life moments • Kinfolk can understand the journey and help surface what makes sense next, including businesses and resources you may not have thought to search for • The more Kinfolk understands your preferences—with your permission—the more useful your experience can become COMMUNITY • Connect with local events, businesses, resources, and people across the diaspora • Share experiences that help others make more informed decisions • Support minority-owned businesses and discover new ways to circulate dollars within our communities • Build connections at home, while traveling, or when starting over somewhere new • Help create a community where our collective knowledge becomes collective power FOR BUSINESSES • Reach supporters who may not even know they were looking for what you provide • Let Kinfolk connect your business to relevant needs, conversations, and life journeys — not just direct searches • Understand what existing supporters and people searching for businesses like yours want • Turn community insights into better services, experiences, offers, and marketing • Create more relevant content, engage supporters, and connect people directly to your existing social platforms and website • Build relationships with creators and other minority-owned businesses while helping keep economic activity circulating throughout the community MORE THAN THE GREEN BOOK. MORE THAN A DIRECTORY. Mapping with Melanin™ brings the idea of community-powered knowledge into the AI era. We're building one ecosystem for discovery + safety + community + conscious consumerism + economic connection — across everyday life, not just travel. More of us participating means more experiences shared. More experiences mean better community intelligence. Better intelligence means better decisions. Better decisions can mean safer communities and stronger businesses. Built by us. Built for the diaspora. Powered by community. Map Your Life. Connect Deeper.™