Best Hike Apps

National Park Service

The official app of 420+ parks

Free

Explore over 420 national parks with interactive maps, self-guided tours, and essential on-the-ground information. Plan your visit with details on amenities, operating hours, and fees. Download park content for offline use, ensuring access even without internet service.

Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps

Hiking, Overlanding, Camping

Free

Discover trails, campsites, and routes with detailed topographic maps and GPS navigation. Plan your adventures with offline maps, weather updates, and distance tracking. Explore hiking, off-roading, camping, and skiing with this comprehensive outdoor companion.

komoot - hike, bike & run

Your all-in-one route planner

Free

Plan and navigate outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, and running. Discover community-recommended spots and track your journeys with GPS. Access offline maps for reliable navigation, even without internet.

onX Backcountry: 3D Trail Maps

Offline Hiking & Biking GPS

Free

Navigate the backcountry with offline maps and GPS tracking for hiking, skiing, and biking. Discover new trails, plan routes, and access detailed terrain data, weather forecasts, and hazard information. Your ultimate companion for outdoor adventures, even without cell service.

Relive: Hike & Ride Memories

3D videos & activity tracking

Free

Create engaging 3D video stories of your outdoor adventures like running, cycling, or hiking. Automatically generate videos from your tracked activities, add photos and music, and share your experiences with friends.

TrailLink: Bike, Run, Walk

Trail Maps Finder & Biking GPS

Free

Discover and navigate over 40,000 miles of trails across the US for biking, running, and walking. Find detailed maps, GPS directions, user reviews, and amenities to plan your next outdoor adventure.

Wikiloc - Trails of the World

Hiking, bike, trekking

Free

Discover and record millions of outdoor trails worldwide for hiking, biking, and more. Enjoy offline maps and GPS navigation. Premium features include route planning, 3D maps, and live tracking.

WTA Trailblazer: Go Hiking

Washington’s hiking app

Free

Discover over 4,000 Washington state hikes with detailed trail information, real-time conditions, and safety alerts. Find trails suitable for families, pets, or accessibility needs, and save them for offline access. Share your own experiences to help the hiking community.

FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle

Offline GPS Trail Maps

Free

This app provides reliable offline navigation for long-distance adventures like hiking, biking, and paddling. It offers trusted trail data, detailed waypoint information, and a check-in feature to share your location with loved ones. Explore the world with confidence, even in remote areas.

HexaTrek : Thru Hike France

Map & Guide Outdoor

Free

This app guides you along a 3034 km trail through French mountain scenery, linking 14 natural parks. It works entirely offline, providing your location via GPS and highlighting points of interest, bivouac areas, and accommodation options. Prepare your journey with water and resupply points, and benefit from community-shared real-time updates.

Running, Trail, Hike - Arkarun

Run tracker, AI coach, GPS map

Free

This running app uses an AI coach to track your distance, speed, and goals. It provides real-time audio feedback, personalized advice, and post-run analysis. Features include detailed statistics, GPS mapping, and HealthKit synchronization.