Best Trail Maps 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.

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.

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.

CalTopo: Backcountry Mapping

Route Planning & Navigation

Free

Plan and navigate off-grid adventures with detailed offline maps and real-time weather forecasts. Trusted by professionals, this app offers seamless syncing and collaborative planning for backcountry pursuits.

Travel Camera Compass

GPS Map, Trail & Street View

Free

Record your journeys with GPS, map your photos and videos to their exact locations, and relive your adventures. This app offers real-time route tracking, a detailed compass, weather overlays, and immersive 3D map views.

Polaris®

Powered by RIDE COMMAND.

Free

Manage your powersports vehicle's maintenance, plan adventurous rides with detailed maps and navigation, and discover gear. Connect to in-vehicle displays for an enhanced experience.

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.

Scenic Map

3D topo maps of the world

Free

Explore the world with detailed 3D topographic maps, accessible even offline. Stream and cache global maps for use without cell service. Features include satellite overlays, customizable map styles, and GPS tracking for navigation and route replay.

Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps

Offline Maps & GPS Navigation

Free

Plan and execute backcountry adventures with offline topographic maps and GPS navigation. Features include route building, waypoints, land boundaries, and on-trail tools. Integrates with Apple Watch and CarPlay for seamless outdoor exploration.

MapThings.com

by Wade Funk

Free

Capture and share locations with photos, turning them into interactive maps. Organize discoveries into themed collections and contribute to crowdsourced maps that stay updated by the community. Discover new places and share your own findings.

Washington Rochambeau Trail

Trail Map and Audio Tour

Free

Explore the historic Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. Discover historical locations, museums, and National Parks along the 680-mile journey of the Continental Army and French forces during the Revolutionary War.

OnRoute+

OnRoute

Free

Plan routes, save important locations, and organize travel notes with this offline-capable navigation tool. Pin places on the map and add detailed route information for confident travel.