Best Hiking Apps

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.

Hiking Project

by Adventure Projects Inc.

Free

Discover and navigate over 74,000 miles of trails with detailed GPS route information, elevation profiles, and high-resolution maps. Find featured hikes near you or in a searched area, with insights from local experts. Download trails for offline use, ensuring you can explore even without cell reception.

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.

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.

Traileasy: Multi-Day Hiking

Plan routes & navigate offline

Free

Plan multi-day treks and navigate offline with detailed topographic maps. Discover accommodations along your route, manage your gear, and track your progress day by day. Works without a signal for a reliable hiking experience.

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.

Trailforks: Offline Bike Maps

Routes for MTB, Biking, Hiking

Free

Access a vast database of trails for biking and hiking with offline maps and GPS navigation. Discover new routes, view trail conditions, and record your rides. Contribute to the community and support local trail associations.

ApexGPS Hiking

Offline maps · GPX · weather

Free

This navigation app offers offline maps, GPX support, and route planning without ads or subscriptions. It allows users to record tracks, plan routes, and access per-point weather forecasts, with all data stored locally on the device.

Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

GPS Navigation & Trail Maps

Free

Navigate any terrain with offline GPS maps, even without cell service. Explore a vast Map Store for hiking, biking, and travel, or import your own custom maps. Record tracks, add notes, and identify your location precisely.

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.

Adventurer: Hike & Explore

Trails, outdoor maps, GPS

Free

Discover and plan outdoor adventures with detailed trail information, maps, and GPS navigation. Explore hundreds of routes, find accommodations, and track your own hikes. Stay informed with weather forecasts and essential equipment details.

Coati: Hiking Diary

Privacy-First GPS Tracker

Free

This app allows hikers to privately track their routes, mark interesting spots with photos, and keep a journal of their adventures. It prioritizes user data ownership with a no-account, no-tracking design.

Lost Trail - social hiking

Create events, explore trails

Free

Plan and navigate outdoor adventures with this app. Create custom routes by marking points of interest and let the app generate the most efficient path. Record your activities to track progress, speed, and duration.

Explore California State Parks

National Parks, Hikes, Camping

Free

Discover California's natural wonders with this map-first guide. Find parks, trails, beaches, and lodging, and get real-time alerts for closures and weather. Plan your outdoor adventures with ease.

Hiking HK

Best Hiking Guide

Free

Discover Hong Kong's most comprehensive and up-to-date hiking trail information. This guide is based on real hiker experiences to help you explore the mountains.