# WTA Trailblazer: Go Hiking

> Washington’s hiking app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id649149233](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id649149233)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id649149233`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Washington Trails Association
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (2,223 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-09
- **First published:** 2013-05-20
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wta-trailblazer-go-hiking/id649149233)
- **Website:** [http://www.wta.org](http://www.wta.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wta.org/about/privacy](http://www.wta.org/about/privacy)

## Description

WTA Trailblazer helps you discover Washington's hikes with 4,000+ trails, up-to-date trip reports, and NOAA trailhead weather. Navigate with maps that show fires, air quality, and snow levels, and filter by length, elevation, passes, or scenery like waterfalls and great views. Find kid-, dog-, and wheelchair-friendly routes and locate hikes near you.

Create an account to save hikes offline, access driving directions to trailheads, and get personalized recommendations based on your favorite trails. Post your own trip reports, like and comment on others, and contribute to the community while staying informed with closure alerts and current road conditions.

## Rankings

- #37,701 — Overall

## Review summary

WTA Trailblazer is lauded for its comprehensive WA trail info, trip reports, directions, and an active hiking community, with easy navigation and helpful updates. However, users repeatedly report crashes during searches, login friction, poor readability due to small/light text, inconsistent map loading, and server performance issues, which undermine reliability despite strong content.

### Pros

- Up-to-date, comprehensive WA trail data with detailed hike descriptions, directions, and recent trip reports.
- Active, helpful WA hiking community with useful trip reports and road condition insights.
- Easy-to-use, intuitive interface with strong search/navigation and positive updates.
- Regular updates and new features keep the WA hiking resource current and valuable.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes/freezes during search and overall instability; reliability issues across reviews.
- Readability problems due to small, light-colored text with no dynamic type support, making it hard to read in sun.
- Persistent login friction, including being prompted for passwords on every open and not remembering credentials.
- Inconsistent map availability/loading; some trails lack in-app maps or maps fail to load.
- Server performance issues and occasional slowdowns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id649149233)