Ontrail

Ontrail is a digital platform for discovering, planning, and navigating outdoor trails and routes. It aggregates trail data from user submissions and official sources to provide maps, route details, photos, and reviews, enabling users to build and share itineraries.

Key features include interactive map views with multiple layers, offline maps, GPX import and export, elevation profiles, distance and time estimates, and route planning with waypoints. Users can filter by activity type (hiking, cycling, running), difficulty, length, and accessibility. Content is largely community-driven and supported by moderation and curation, with data drawn from sources such as OpenStreetMap and local park authorities, as well as contributed photographs and reviews. An API is offered for developers and partners to integrate trail data into other services.

The platform is available on mobile devices (iOS and Android) and via web browsers, with offline mode to conserve connectivity on remote trails. It serves hikers, trail runners, cyclists, and outdoor guides, and is often used by individual enthusiasts as well as small-scale tour operators. Data quality and coverage can vary by region, reflecting the nature of community-sourced content; users are encouraged to verify trail conditions before travel.

In the competitive landscape, ontrail positions itself alongside other trail-focused apps, emphasizing route planning and offline accessibility. Limitations commonly cited include inconsistencies in user-contributed data, device battery usage, and the learning curve of advanced features.