waymarked

Waymarked, commonly referred to as Waymarked Trails, is a web-based, crowdsourced database and mapping service for outdoor routes. It catalogs routes for activities such as hiking, cycling, mountain biking, skiing, and other forms of recreation, with an emphasis on trails that are or can be signposted or “waymarked” on the ground. The platform provides an interactive map and individual route pages that include location, distance, elevation gain, and typical terrain or difficulty, along with options to export GPX, KML, or TCX track data for use in GPS devices and planning tools.

Data and licensing on Waymarked Trails come from user submissions and, where applicable, contributions or references from open data sources. Route pages are created and edited by volunteers, and licensing is determined by the contributing user in line with the site’s terms. The site supports search and filtering by region, country, sport type, and activity level, and individual routes feature maps, photos, notes, and sometimes elevation charts. Consistency in route naming and tagging is encouraged to aid discovery and cross-referencing.

Organization and use: Waymarked Trails operates as a community-driven resource intended to complement official trail information. It is used by hikers, cyclists, trail runners, and tour operators to discover routes and to prepare trips. As with user-generated data, the quality and completeness of routes can vary, and users are advised to verify details with local sources and signage before traveling.