"Very few things let you anticipate adventure like poring over paper maps scattered across the kitchen table. This seldom happens anymore. These days, most of us plan what we're going to do and how we're going to get there using online tools, like AllTrails. There's something to be said for having room to eat breakfast while you plan next summer's adventures, but I do miss those old USGS topo quadrants."
"AllTrails doesn't just help you find and plan routes. It also tracks your progress as you hike, and it has a strong community of users rating trails and uploading photos. You can follow other hikers. If you go for the paid versions, you can download offline maps, get alerts when you're off route, and yes, even print maps to cover the kitchen table."
AllTrails offers a mobile platform that consolidates trail search, planning, navigation, and recording for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, overlanding, off-roading, and hunting. The app includes an extensive trail database, robust search filters, community reviews, user-uploaded photos, and social features that allow following other hikers. GPS tracking records progress and paid plans add offline map downloads, off-route alerts, printable maps, advanced route-planning tools, and 3D trail previews. The app prioritizes ease of use to welcome beginning hikers while providing advanced features behind a subscription.
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