# Hiking Project

> Your comprehensive guide to the best hikes near you, wherever you are.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hikingproject.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Adventure Projects
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 493,519
- **Rating:** 3.66 / 5 (1,613 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.29.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2015-02-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hikingproject.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.hikingproject.com](http://www.hikingproject.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.adventureprojects.net/privacy-policy/](https://www.adventureprojects.net/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Hiking Project** is your ultimate hiking companion offering a comprehensive guide to the best trails around you, wherever you are. Featuring over 74,000 miles of trails, this extension provides full GPS route information, elevation profiles, interactive maps, and high-resolution photos to help you plan and enjoy your hiking adventures.

Whether you're near your current location or exploring new destinations, Hiking Project highlights top hikes with insights from local experts. You can download trails for offline use, ensuring you stay on track even without cell reception. Sync your progress with HikingProject.com to keep your to-do list and check-ins updated. Ideal for all hiking enthusiasts seeking detailed and reliable trail information right at their fingertips.

## Rankings

- #100,554 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.hikingproject.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Hiking Project for being free, map-based with crowd-sourced data, and reliable for planning, especially with elevation profiles. The main complaints focus on incomplete trail coverage, paywalls restricting features, lack of GPX export and offline navigation support, tracking and login issues, and some UX labeling problems.

### Pros

- Free app with strong value compared to AllTrails.
- Map-centric experience with user-contributed data and ongoing improvements.
- Reliable, planning-friendly with elevation profiles and difficulty ratings.
- Elevation profiles and detailed trail information (topography, ascent, etc.).

### Cons

- Trail coverage is incomplete: many trails are missing or not listed.
- Some features and data are behind a paywall (filters and access to data).
- GPS tracking is buggy or inaccurate and GPX export is not supported.
- Login/account issues and cross-account sign-in frustrations.
- UI/UX labeling and map readability can be confusing (text too small, unclear labels).

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