Best My Hiking Guide Apps

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.

MyHikes

Discover & Track Hikes

Free

Discover and track hiking trails with advanced 3D mapping and offline navigation. Explore over 3,100 curated trails, record your adventures with precision GPS, and contribute to a community of hikers. Download map regions for reliable navigation in the wilderness.

Plan My Walk

1800+ NZ hiking tracks

Free

Discover over 3,000 hiking tracks, huts, and campsites across New Zealand. Plan your adventures with detailed track information, weather forecasts, and safety alerts. Build custom routes and share trip details with emergency contacts for a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience.

ModernHiker: California Trails

Download quality guides & maps

Free

Access detailed trail guides and maps for hundreds of curated hikes across the American West, even without an internet connection. Enjoy high-quality content from published guidebook authors, including pictures, maps, and directions.

Hayduke Trail Guide

A Hiker Trash Guide to the HDT

Free

This app provides offline navigation and essential information for the Hayduke Trail, a challenging route across the Colorado Plateau. It includes waypoints, water sources, alternate routes, and GPS tracking, designed for hikers venturing far from cell service.

Nook: Trail & Hike Community

Trails, Gear & Group Hikes

Free

Discover trails, join group hikes, and share your outdoor adventures. This app connects hikers and backpackers with a community feed, AI planning tools, and a live compass. Earn XP and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Hiking Passport

Train for your goal hikes

Free

Track your hiking goals by adding desired summits and receiving personalized training plans based on your activity history. Earn stamps for completed hikes and journal your achievements. Customize your plan around personal limitations and enjoy a supportive hiking buddy.

Sweep: Trail Maps

Offline hiking maps & GPS

Free

Navigate parks and trails with confidence using official, accurate maps. Track your hikes and explore new routes with real-time location data, even offline. The app's coverage is rapidly expanding thanks to community contributions.

Waymarked Trails

Audio guide for hiking trails.

Free

Explore hiking trails with detailed audio guides, offline maps, and live progress tracking on elevation profiles. Discover curated accommodation and view photos of the entire route to plan your adventure.

Share My Hike

Track & share your hikes

Free

Easily share your hiking progress with visually appealing updates. Select your trail, indicate your location, and generate a shareable image with a custom background. Perfect for social media updates without lengthy text descriptions.