Best Trail Scout GPS Apps

Light Trail GPS

GPS Hiking & Route Planning

Free

Navigate outdoor adventures with intuitive tools for route planning, trail discovery, and GPS tracking. Explore maps, measure distances, and record your journeys with detailed elevation profiles and customizable difficulty settings.

Route Scout - GPS Topo Mapper

Exploring tool

Free

Record outdoor activities like hiking with detailed metrics including mileage, elevation, and speed. Navigate using offline topographic maps and receive audio alerts for nearby waypoints or when you go off-trail. Import and export routes in various GPX formats.

Earthmate

Text and Navigate with inReach

Free

Connect your satellite communicator to your mobile device for text messaging, navigation, and trip planning. Access offline maps, track your location, and share your adventures globally. Stay connected and safe on any outdoor expedition.

GPS Distance Measure - Trails

Walk, Run, Bike, Ride, Drive

Free

Track, save, and share outdoor activities like hiking and biking with real-time GPS. Offers offline maps, speed and distance metrics, and customizable features for any adventure.

GPS Kit - Offline GPS Tracker

The original GPS app

$9.99

This app provides a top-of-the-line GPS system for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals. It offers offline mapping, powerful waypoint management with photos and notes, and intelligent data collection for activities like hiking, hunting, and cycling anywhere in the world.

Open GPX Tracker

No ads, no in-app purchases

Free

Record GPS tracks with waypoints and offline maps. This app offers privacy, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Ideal for travel, hiking, biking, and creating GPX data for mapping or app development.

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.

Mapy.com: Maps Offline & GPS

Walk & Cycle Route Planner

Free

Plan and navigate hiking, biking, and skiing routes worldwide with detailed offline maps. Discover points of interest, access weather forecasts, and utilize voice navigation for various activities. Track your adventures and share your location with others.

Trail Finder - Hiking Tracker

Trekking and Backpacking

Free

This app helps hikers find their way back by displaying the real-time distance to their home. It's designed for trekking and backpacking adventures.

GPS Trail Map

Add GPS to any Trail Map

Free

Transform any trail map into a digital GPS guide by adding location pins. Follow your real-time position on the map, whether it's from a photo, website, or PDF. Saved maps are shared globally, with an optional token for extended tracking.

Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS

Hiking Trails & GPS Navigation

Free

Navigate and explore with detailed offline maps and GPS guidance. Plan, record, and import routes for travel, hikes, and rides without needing an internet connection. Enjoy privacy-first, battery-efficient navigation with extensive points of interest.