Map of Trails started as a simple website, under a different name, to house online trail data and multimedia. As the database of trails grew bigger, supplemental GIS data (such as points of interest, or what we call "waypoints") and thousands of photos were added.
Find a trail to travel
Our database of trail data boasts a variety of recreational activities and is growing. Here's our stats of what our online trail mapping offers.
Unlike most online trail mapping projects, our data is manually mapped from a human on the ground. This data is gathered using GPS technology to give the most accurate route for hiking, mountain biking, skiing, or snowmobiling.
With high-accuracy GPS data, our trail data is accurate within 0.0000000437 to 0.437 inches—less than the length of a grain of rice.
Use the mapGone are the days of paper or PDF maps—introducing Map of Trails' newest features that allow viewing trails and routes in 3-D. Using our 3-D viewer, you can get a feel for how steep the terrain really is, or look at a satellite view for a realistic feel.
Play around in 3-D
Whether backcountry skiing or snowmobiling, chances are you're riding in terrain where avalanches can happen. Map of Trails offers not only a layer that shows terrain slope and aspect, but additional tools to safely plan your winter travels. Remember, avalanches can occur on any slope, but most occur between 30-45°.
Darker colors, like purple and black, indicate slopes above 45° while oranges and red indicate slopes in the prime avalanche terrain. Any terrain without shaded colors shows that terrain slope is less than 27°.
Know before you goMost of our trail guides, whether for summer or winter activities, feature highly accurate GPS trail data, photos of trail conditions and scenery, a description of the trail, and points of interest—which we call "waypoints."
