# Forge: Hiking Trail Maps

> Hike Table Mountain and beyond with accurate and up-to-date hiking trail maps.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.forge.forge](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.forge.forge)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.forge.forge`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Forge New Frontiers (Pty) Ltd
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 21,642
- **Version:** 1.6.82
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-19
- **First published:** 2019-05-26
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-08-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.forge.forge)
- **Website:** [https://www.forgesa.com/](https://www.forgesa.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.forgesa.com/privacy-policy](https://www.forgesa.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Forge: Hiking Trail Maps offers an extensively digitised and regularly updated collection of over 6,000 km of trails and 3,200 points of interest across South Africa, including 1,400 km on Table Mountain. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts, it features live GPS location tracking, free offline map downloads, and localisation of emergency contacts to ensure a safe hiking experience.

Users can access more than 50 interactive nature reserve maps packed with vital information such as permits, fees, parking, and facilities. The app also supports mountain safety with detailed trail data including difficulty levels, terrain status, and suitability for mountain biking or dog walking. As the official digital maps partner of CapeNature, Forge encourages community involvement by enabling users to report trail issues, aiding conservation and safety efforts. Explore with confidence and find your path with Forge.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.forge.forge)