Planning your perfect hike, training run, or bike ride is just an app away with one of these GPS hiking apps. Your smartphone is an indispensable companion on a hike, so add an app or two to help you make the most of your trip.
Best walking apps compared
Some of these apps will track your workouts as you hike, so you can see exactly how far and high you’ve gone, how many calories you’ve burned, and where you need to go to complete a trail. You can even build your own hikes in some of these apps, so other users can use your custom trails for their own hiking adventures.
Most of these walking apps are free to download and offer in-app purchases for more features.
AllTrails is a hiking and running app known for its guides to over 50,000 trails in North America, including photos, reviews, and tracks. You can also record your tracks for others to view and follow.