Hiking Resources

The best apps, websites, hiking groups, products, and podcasts to help you be more knowledgeable on the trail. 

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Apps to Download

AllTrails

Access 100,000+ trail maps. Review trail conditions from hikers sorted by date. See hiker's photos.

Maps.Me

Fast, detailed and entirely offline maps with turn-by-turn navigation – point-to-point hiking details.
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Google Earth

The best map to plan your adventures. Explore the earth as if you were actually there.
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Google Maps

Find a place. Your location. Trails. Dedicated lanes. Bicycle-friendly roads. Dirt/unpaved trails. Live traffic.

Maps 3D

Maps 3D brings the outdoors to vibrant life with valleys, hills, mountains and footpaths displaying in full 3D so you’ll know your exact elevation.
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First Aid

Get instant access to information on how to handle the most common first aid situations, taking critical first aid information and places it at the fingertips of millions of individuals.

Star Walk

Make an effortless journey through thousands of stars, constellations, and other celestial bodies through the screen of your device.

iNATURALIST

One of the world's most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you.
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NOAA Weather

Real-time radar images, severe weather alerts, accurate weather forecasts.

Sundial

Sundial displays the sun and moon's rise/set cycle in a 24-hour ring based on your current location.
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Peakfinder AR

This functions completely offline and worldwide! PeakFinder knows more than 650'000 peaks.
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Cairn

Hiking and safety tracking, cell coverage in the outdoors. Easily share outdoor trip plans and find cell coverage in the wilderness.

Websites to Visit

National Park Serice

A U.S. federal government agency that manages all national parks, monuments, and other conservation and historical properties.
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State Park Websites

State park websites have status updates on trails, parks, camping and other recreational activities.
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Outdoor Project

Find great hiking, campsites, cabins, and parks with our adventure search. Detailed trail maps, amazing photography, and great details.
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The Outbound Collective

The Outbound helps active travelers find the best local adventures, tours, and lodging options around the globe.
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Outdoor Alliance

A U.S. organization that unites the voices of outdoor enthusiasts to conserve public lands.
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14ers

Home of Colorado's fourteeners and high peaks. 14ers.com is the premier resource for climbing the high peaks in Colorado.
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National Weather Service

National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the U.S.
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Mountain Weather Forecast

Mountain weather for Colorado with details at different elevations.
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People to Follow

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Sonja Saxe

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Brad Murrell

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Indigenous Women Hike

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Kristen

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Karen Ramos

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Disabled Hikers

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Matt Kepnes

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Jess

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Pattie Gonia

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Gale Straub

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Nicole Snell

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Trail Sisters

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Hiking Groups

Meetup

Find different hiking groups in your community.
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Facebook Groups

Through the Facebook platform you can find local hiking groups to join.
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And Shes Dope Too

An adventure collective for women. Created to connect people and planet with perspective and purpose.
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Alpine Women Collective

We think every woman should get to feel the way we do when we're standing on top of a mountain. We're on a mission to show them.
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Podcast

Stories from the Trail

The hiking community's only live call-in show, created by and for people who love to talk trail.
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Wild Ideas Worth Living

High-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors.
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America's National Parks Podcast

The best map to plan your adventures. Explore the earth as if you were actually there.
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Adventure Sports Podcast

Listen to in-depth interviews from adventure sports enthusiasts from around the globe.