Is a Paid Hiking App Worth It? My Experience with AllTrails
Is a Paid Hiking App Worth It? My Experience with AllTrails
If you’re like me, you might hesitate to pay for apps, but I have to say that the AllTrails Hiking app is well worth the investment. I’m giving it 5 stars!
My husband and I often found ourselves frustrated during hikes—whether it was following incorrect information online, missing turns, or struggling to find trailheads. This past Mother’s Day, I decided to gift myself an annual subscription to AllTrails for $35, and it’s become an essential part of my hiking routine. Now, no more frustrations as it even alerts you if you get off the trail by missing a turn. It tells you during the hike the elevation you have climbed and more states like if you are doing a loop how much distance you have left or when you are about to hit max elevation.
A day or two before a hike, I usually decide how far I want to go based on how my body feels and how much time I have. Since most of the hikes are 30-50 minutes away from home, I have to factor in travel time as well. AllTrails makes it easy to search for hikes while considering the weather, bugs, and trail conditions. I usually prefer hiking on weekdays to avoid the weekend crowds.
If you’re hiking in state parks, don’t forget that some areas require online parking reservations or annual parking passes. I also highly recommend bringing along hiking poles, water, food, and your reading glasses if you need them.
To show you a bit more about how the app works, I decided to download the Loom app and record my screen. Forgive me, a novice at screen recording as this is my first time to use the app and I really don’t like hearing my own voice on a recording. Anyway, it gets you the information you need. In the video I did I share some insights on using AllTrails effectively and how to use the app and all the features. Highly recommend downloading the trail before you get there as you may find no wifi when you arrive. Also use the directions within app to get there when you leave your house because maps might be offline as well and then you won’t be able to find the darn trail.
Get out there and enjoy life! A bit of forest bathing and nature therapy does wonders for the soul. I’ve been capturing lots of photos of mushrooms, fungi, beautiful foliage, fauna, and stunning mountain or water views. Just remember to watch out for bears and other wildlife!
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