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Reference Guide for Using the AllTrails App & Website
AllTrails Basics
AllTrails is a free smartphone GPS mapping app and website for finding trails and
recording your movement along a track. It is designed to collect geo-referenced data in
the field much in the way a handheld GPS would, and is available from a computer in
any web browser and as an app in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
This reference guide outlines how to use AllTrails record geospatial field data, including
tracks, waypoints and photos. This guide is based on the iOS version, with specific
Android instructions where needed.
After reading this guide you should be able to:
• Find trails to walk
• Record a track
• Collect photos along your track
• Share your track
• Map your own route
• Recommend trails for inclusion in AllTrails.
Creating an Account:
Once you have downloaded AllTrails to your phone or tablet, you must create a free
account.
AllTrails App:
• Upon opening the app for the first time, you will be prompted to Log in or Sign up.
• Creating an account is free and you have the option to create your account using
your email address, or continue with your Apple, Facebook, or Google accounts.
• Creating an account allows you to save your progress within the AllTrails app.
AllTrails Website:
• AllTrails services can also be accessed on their website: https://www.AllTrails.com
• Creating an account or logging in on the AllTrails website can be done by clicking
the Log in or Sign up button in the top right corner.
• On the AllTrails website, you will have the same options for how you would like to
create your account as on the App version.
Finding Trails and Recording
Tracks with AllTrails
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Finding Trails on the App
After creating your AllTrails account on your phone or tablet, take a minute or two to
explore the various tools and menus the app offers regarding finding trails
Explore Tab
Use the Explore tab to find and search for trails.
Important Note: ‘Navigator’ has replaced ‘Recorder’ in the most recent version of the
mobile app. The concept of ‘recording’ your activities will not be changing — you’ll now
simply use Navigator to track and save your activity stats. With this rebrand, your
‘Recordings’ will now be called ‘Activities’. This will not affect any content in your account
aside from the name change.
You can use the
search bar to
search for a specific
trail in your area or
around the country.
AllTrails will
automatically
recommend popular
trails in your area if
you have location
services turned on
within the app.
Basic information
about the trail such
as length, estimated
completion time,
user rating,
difficulty, and a
picture is displayed
for curated trails.
Curated trails are
trails that have been
reviewed by
AllTrails, not just
tracks recorded by
average people.
You can look at trail
locations in map view.
Map view allows you
to search for trails on
the map in your area
or around the country.
You can set filters to
help narrow down
your search to find
the perfect trail.
You can add any of
these trails to your
favorites list by
tapping the heart icon
If you would like to
download map layers
for a trail, this can be
done by clicking the
download button and
choosing the type of
layer you would like to
download.
NOTE:
feature is only
available for AllTrails
PRO members.
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Filters
Filters can be used to narrow down your trail search and find the perfect trail. By
changing the trail criteria shown below, such as difficulty, length, elevation gain, rating,
etc. Finding a trail that fits your goals has never been easier.
To reset your filter criteria,
tap the Reset button.
Activity lets to
choose which
specific activity
you would like
your trail to
support.
AllTrails will then
show you trails
best suited for
that activity.
criteria, the number of trails that fit
that criteria will be shown in
parentheses.
Once you have finished selecting
all of your filter criteria, tap the
green “See Trails” button and you
will be taken to a list of all of the
trails that fit your filter criteria
Attractions allow you to
select specific features you
would like to see while on
your trail. Only trails with
those features will be shown.
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Plan Tab
Creating a New List
Lists can be used to group trails you’ve been on or plan to go on. Lists can be more
specific than just favoriting a trail because you can create multiple lists and add specific
trails to your lists that meet your criteria. For example, you might create a “Waterfalls” list
for trails that have waterfalls or a “New Trails” list for trails you have recently discovered.
Use the Plan tab to plan out your
future trips by adding trails to your
favorites, creating lists, and by
viewing custom maps.
Trails that you have favorited will be
saved and show up under the
Favorites tab.
NOTE: Creating a custom AllTrails
map can only be done on the Web
version of AllTrails.
To create a new
list, tap the Create
New List button.
Create a name for
your list and then tap
the Save button.
Once you find a trail
that you would like to
add to your list, tap the
heart shaped favorite
button and select the
list you would like to
add your trail to.
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History Tab
The History tab allows you to see see your recordings along with your completed tracks
for curated trails.
Profile Tab
The Profile tab allows you to view statistics from your recorded tracks, reviews you’ve
left, photos you’ve taken, other AllTrails
users you follow, and view/change your settings.
The Activities tab within
the History tab allows
you to see all of the
tracks you have
recorded.
The Completed tab
shows you curated trails
that you have recorded
and finished tracking.
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Recording a Track
You can either record a new track or record a track on a curated trail that already exists.
Recording a New Track
To begin recording a new track, tap on the Navigate
tab at the bottom of your screen.
You can select an existing route (nearby trail) or
choose to Start without a route (green heading).
If you select without a
route, you will need to
identify the type of activity
you are recording.
Press the green Start
button to start recording
your track.
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Once recording, a red
“breadcrumb” trail will be
created as you move,
indicating where you have
been.
The green start button will
now say “Pause.”
NOTE: You can pause
and resume your track at
any time.
The blue dot on the map
indicates your location
If you move the map
around and lose where are,
you can tap the location
button and the map will be
brought back to your
location.
Information such as how
many miles you’ve tracked,
the time, and your elevation
gain is displayed on the
bottom of your screen.
You can add Overlays
to your map while you are
tracking. These overlays
include US contour lines,
nearby trails, photos and
waypoints.
NOTE: Overlays such as fire
history, weather, air quality
etc. are only available with
AllTrails PRO.
Map Layers can be
changed to display roads,
satellite imagery, terrain, etc.
The More menu (3 dots)
allows you to add a photo,
add a waypoint, change the
activity type, change the
route associated with your
track, see navigation
information such as
coordinates and bearing, or
adjust app settings.
Add points
and photos
to your map!
Lifeline is a feature that
keeps your friends and
loved ones informed
while you’re out on the
trail.
NOTE: The Lifeline
feature is only available
with AllTrails PRO.
Once you’re done recording, tap and
hold (long press) the green Pause
button to pause and finish your track.
As you are saving your track you will
have the option to rate the trail, select
the condition, and write a review of
the trail. Once you are finished tap
the green Finish button.
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Recording a Track on a Curated Trail
Recording a track on a curated trail is very similar to recording a track from scratch. The
difference is that the path you are going to be tracking on is already displayed on the
map along with the planned elevation change of your track.
Adding Photos to your Track
By tapping the Add a photo button while recording your track, you will have
the option to take a new photo while you’re on the
trail or select a photo taken from your camera. roll.
Sharing a Track
You can share your track by tapping the three dots
located in the top right corner of the screen. Tap the
Share button to share your track with friends over text
message or email. Your tracks can also be shared on
social media.
Once you have
chosen your
curated trail, to
begin recording,
tap the Navigate
button.
From this screen
you can also tap
on the Directions
button to open
directions to your
trail in Apple Maps
or Google Maps.
You can share the
curated trail or
view it on the map
by tapping the
Share button.
After tapping the green
Start button on your
curated trail, you will be
brought to this screen
where you will see the
path of your track
highlighted in red.
Add photos or
waypoints to your
map by clicking the
More menu (3 dots)
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Mapping your own route on the AllTrails Website
Creating a Map
Much like the mobile AllTrails App, you must log in or sign up in order to access your
account.
After clicking Create Map, you will be directed to this screen.
The AllTrails website has a
similar layout to the mobile app
with the same Explore, Plan,
and History tabs.
To create a map, hover your
mouse over the Plan tab and
click on Create Map.
To change the name,
activity, trail, date, or
rating of your map,
click the Edit button.
To find a location
where you would like
to create a map, use
the search bar.
You have the option to
draw your own route
on your map or upload
a file.
You can also add
Waypoints and
include a description of
your waypoint.
Just like in the mobile
AllTrails app, you can
change the map
overlays and layers.
You have the
option to download
or print your map.
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Routing your Track on the Map
AllTrails gives you the option to use Routing or Drawing to create your track on the map.
The Routing feature follows the trails already in the AllTrails system and keeps you on
the path.
• Start by clicking the Draw Route button. From there, click on the map to
create a starting point for your track.
• After creating your starting point, you can click on your desired end point and
AllTrails will automatically map the shortest route along the existing trails to
your endpoint.
• If you would like to deviate from the shortest route to your endpoint and take
a specific path, you can click to add multiple points. Wherever you choose to
place your points, AllTrails will create your path along the existing trail map
based on the location points of your choosing.
You can change the color of your
path to any of the colors shown.
You can choose between Hiking,
Mountain Biking, Bike Touring,
Road Biking, OHV/Off Road Driving,
and Scenic Driving for your activity.
View the elevation change along
your trail.
You can decide whether you would like
your track to be an Out & Back, Return,
or Reverse track. These changes will be
displayed in the distance traveled and
the elevation gain map along the bottom
of your screen.
Here you can switch between
Routing and Drawing mode.
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Drawing your Trail on the Map
The Drawing feature allows you to free hand draw the
path you would like to take. The advantage to using the
drawing feature is that you are not limited to only staying
on the existing trails that are in the AllTrails system. You
are able to draw your path anywhere.
NOTE: After clicking on Drawing, hold down the shift
key to draw and create your path.
Upload your Own Trail to the Map
If you have a GPS trail map you would like to
upload to AllTrails instead of creating your own,
simply click on the “Upload File” button and then
click the green Upload button to browse your
computer for GPX, TCX, FIT, or other supported
files. You can also drag and drop your files here.
Adding Waypoints to your Map:
Creating a waypoint allows you to mark specific points along your trail. You are able to
create a title, write a description, and see the coordinates of your waypoints.
Once you have given your waypoint
a title and a description, click the
green Save button.
For example, I titled this Waypoint
“Waterfall” to mark the location of a
waterfall along the trail.
Your waypoint will appear as a purple dot,
which you can click on and drag to the location
of your choosing. NOTE: The waypoint on
this map is circled in Blue.
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Saving the Map you Created
After creating your map, save it by clicking the green Save button. Your trail can either
be saved as public (for everyone to see) or private (only for you to see). After your map
is saved, you can get directions to your trail, download the route, and share the map.
Downloading the Map you Created
AllTrails allows you to download your map in a wide variety of formats.
After selecting your preferred file format, click the green Download button.
Accessing the Map you Created
The map you’ve created can be
found on both the mobile and
website versions of AllTrails by
going to the Plan tab and selecting
Maps.
Website
App
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Uploading Tracks to the AllTrails Website
Uploading a Track
To upload a track to the AllTrails website, navigate
to the History tab and click on Activities.
Additional Support and Resources
AllTrails App & Website Tutorial
This series of eight video tutorials includes an overview and instruction on the use of the
AllTrails website and smartphone app and highlights of AllTrails Pro.
Available at: https://s.uconn.edu/AllTrails-tutorial
AllTrails Official Support
The AllTrails website contains many helpful articles for using the website and app,
including topics such as:
• How do I track and record an activity?
• How do I create a map?
• How do I share a map?
• How do I add photos to a trail?
Available at: https://s.uconn.edu/AllTrails-help
As you are uploading your file,
you will be asked to give your
activity a name. Name your file
and then press OK
After uploading your trail, you can
view it by going to the History tab
and selecting
Activities
.
To begin uploading your trail, click the
blue “Upload File” button
Next, click the green Upload button and
select the file you would like to upload