# National Park Trail Guide

> National parks guide and maps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1031987936](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1031987936)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1031987936`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Adventure Projects Inc.
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (1,459 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.7.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2015-09-15
- **Size:** 108 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/national-park-trail-guide/id1031987936)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.adventureprojects.net/ap-privacy](https://www.adventureprojects.net/ap-privacy)

## Description

National Park Trail Guide is your comprehensive, offline-ready guide to hiking and sightseeing in our National Parks. It features extensive trail data and hike descriptions for favorites like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Grand Teton, Mount Rainier, Acadia, and more. You can discover hikes using the map or community-curated best-of lists rated by star reviews, view live positions on terrain or satellite maps with elevation profiles, and explore family-friendly hikes and gem-worthy features.

The app works offline, using built-in GPS to show your location even without cell service. Plan trips with difficulty ratings, elevation profiles, star ratings, and insights on seasons, camping and lodging, guided tours, food and drink, and more. Create to-do lists, track hikes, or share your location in case of emergency. Best of all, National Park Trail Guide is free, with GPS usage noted for battery life.

## Rankings

- #47,332 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is valued for its detailed trail data, offline navigation, and easy planning features, and it helps users find less crowded hikes. However, it is hampered by recurrent reliability issues: maps fail to load, data updates loop or stall, and the catalog omits many parks. Account creation problems further block access. When functioning, it’s helpful for planning and navigation, but its usefulness is limited by instability and incomplete data coverage.

### Pros

- Detailed trail data (distance, elevation, difficulty) and planning resources.
- Offline navigation support and usable offline functionality in many scenarios.
- Nice layout and easy-to-use interface with clear information.
- Helps discover less crowded or lesser-known trails and facilitates trip planning with photos.

### Cons

- Maps/basemaps fail to load or refresh, causing the app to be unusable.
- Data store updates hang or loop, leading to persistent loading/update messages and instability.
- Incomplete park coverage with many national parks missing from the catalog.
- Account creation/login barriers preventing use (cannot get past email/registration).

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