Trailforks

Trailforks Trailforks is a GPS cycling navigation app with huge MTB trail and route coverage. View nearby rides, track mileage on the map, log your ride, and share highlights.

Trailforks

Trailforks is a cycling navigation app made for riders who love exploring. It gives you access to hundreds of thousands of well-known cycling routes, along with tracking and navigation tools that help you get the most out of every ride. With just a tap, you can quickly find top routes near you and start navigating right away.

Beyond turn-by-turn style guidance, Trailforks can automatically log your ride, including your distance, route, and key highlights. After you finish, you can save everything as a Ridelog and optionally sync it to Strava, or share your progress with friends to spark likes and comments.

The app also includes an active community. Riders can share their data and achievements, leave reviews for different bikes, and help others with tips and guidance.

Key Features

GPS Location

No mobile signal required. Your blue dot uses your phone’s built-in GPS to show where you are on the map.

Record Your Ride

Track your trip and see a pink line appear on the map showing the path you took. When you’re done, save the ride as a Ridelog. You can also sync your activity to Strava if you choose.

Compass Direction

The blue dot includes an arrow showing which way you’re holding your phone. At trail intersections, point your phone downward toward the trail to identify the correct one on the map.

To switch the map orientation, press Locate Me twice. This toggles the map into Compass Mode, rotating it to match the direction you’re facing.

Share Your Location

Press and hold on the map to view your current latitude/longitude. From there, you can share a location link with a friend through a URL message. When your friend opens that link, a marker is placed in their app.

Emergency Help

The Emergency page is always easy to find from the main menu. It includes important information to support search and rescue teams or first responders with your location.

Trailforks Highlights

• World’s largest mountain bike trail database, with fast growth into other sports too.
• Thousands of activity POIs related to trails and riding.
• Offline trail maps and information. Region updates come in small, quick increments.
• Trail name labels shown alongside trails.
• See your GPS position on the map for trail navigation.



• Switch the map context based on your selected sport.
• View trail and route elevation profiles, with a scrub tool to move through the route and see where you are on the map.
• Check the grade of climbs and descents using the elevation profile.
• Record your activity and save it to Trailforks or sync it to Strava.
• Use your phone’s compass to align the map with your facing direction.
• Find nearby routes created by riders and hikers.
• Browse community Ridelogs to learn how others ride a trail.
• Explore top nearby trails and receive personalized route recommendations.
• Toggle Pro layers such as slope angle, light pollution, USFS, land ownership, avalanche data, and more.

What Users Say

• Pro support and customer service: One rider noted they purchased Pro and felt it was worth supporting ongoing development. After switching from Android to Apple, they couldn’t access Pro anymore. They contacted Mark at Trailforks, who helped resolve the issue after patience and effort. They also recommend purchasing Pro while signed into your Trailforks account.
• Great app, but pricing concerns: Another reviewer said the app has huge potential and is already impressive, but they believe the subscription price is too high compared to competitors that are mostly free. They hope pricing gets reconsidered.
• Strong trail info and map integration: A user praised the wealth of information and enjoying seeing other riders’ photos and videos, as well as route logs for ideas. They mentioned they don’t love how some users upload large numbers of photos, but highlighted the best part as the trail map integration with Google satellite view, which is helpful in unfamiliar areas. They also mentioned syncing with Strava, but couldn’t find an in-app way to filter trails based on what they’ve ridden.
• Helpful away from home trails: A rider said it works well and has been used extensively across Europe for years. They shared two wishes: a translation button (since they can read some languages but not Greek), and a “Want to ride” button alongside options like “Route to” and “Ridden”.

FAQs

What do I get with Trailforks Pro?

Trailforks Pro unlocks access to all trails and features that Trailforks offers anywhere. If you travel or ride outside your state, Pro is needed to explore and navigate trails fully within the app.

How do I get Trailforks Pro with my Outside+ Subscription?

If you have an Outside+ subscription, Trailforks Pro is included as part of your membership. Sign into Trailforks using the same email address as your Outside account.

Is there a free version?

Yes. The Trailforks app includes free basic map usage for one downloaded region. You can still view trails in that region.