Best Trail Maps Hiking Apps

Topographic Maps & Trails

USGS Topo Map & Hiking Trails

$4.99

Access detailed USGS topographic maps and satellite imagery for offline use. Track your hikes with distance, elevation, and calorie data. View various data themes like trails, hydrography, and land cover.

Colorado Trail Explorer

Colorado's Official Trail Map

Free

Explore Colorado's trails with this comprehensive map app. Discover routes, download offline maps, record trips, and log field notes. Earn badges by completing challenges and share your adventures with the community.

Outdooractive. Hike and Ride

Trail Maps, GPS & Routes

Free

Discover and navigate officially approved outdoor routes worldwide for various sports. Plan your own adventures with detailed maps and offline capabilities. Share your location for safety and connect with a global community.

Fottur: All Hiking Trails Maps

Hike & Bike GPS Route Tracker

Free

Discover new trails for hiking, biking, and running with this GPS route tracker. Plan your routes in detail, choose from various map types, and track your activity stats like time, elevation, and distance. Save your favorite routes to repeat and monitor your progress.

HikeGPS: Offline Trail Maps

AI Species ID, Hazard Warnings

Free

Navigate trails with detailed offline maps and identify species using AI, all without a signal or account. Record your hikes, plan routes, and view key stats on your phone or Apple Watch. Enjoy a private experience with no ads or tracking.

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.

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.

Mountain Maps: Hiking

Mountain trails, route planner

Free

Plan and navigate custom hiking, trekking, and skiing routes with AI-powered route calculation. Access detailed topographic maps, elevation profiles, and snow conditions for offline use across Europe. Supports GPX file import and export for seamless integration with GPS devices.

TrailLegs: GPS Thru-Hike Maps

More Miles, Less Hassle.

Free

This app provides offline 3D maps and curated long-distance hiking routes. It offers tools for planning stages, tracking progress, and sharing locations with a trail family. Stay updated with weather forecasts and trail conditions, even without reception.

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.

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.

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.

WeTrek – Trail, Hike & Cycling

GPS with IGN offline topo maps

Free

This app provides GPS navigation and route sharing for outdoor activities like hiking and cycling. Access various map layers, record your own tracks, and get alerted if you stray from your planned path. Offline functionality ensures you stay on track even without an internet connection.

Hika - Hiking trails and maps

Hike and walk with GPS routes

Free

Discover and navigate hiking trails with GPS routes. Access detailed topographic maps, find expert-curated hikes, and record your treks. Download maps for offline use and explore over 4,000 natural landscapes.

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.