Features

Everything in MeshTrail — five tabs, dozens of tools, all working without cell service.

🗺️ Navigation

Offline Maps

Standard, satellite, hybrid, and topographic base layers. Download any region for offline use, choose tile detail level, and manage stored regions from one place.

GPS Track Recording

Record tracks with elevation profile, pace, and total ascent/descent. Background recording continues with the screen off. Export as GPX.

Compass & Bearing

True-north compass with bearing-to-target guidance. Triangulation tool to fix your position from two compass bearings.

Route Planning

Plan multi-stop routes with difficulty ratings. Naismith time estimates account for distance and elevation gain.

Public Lands Overlay

BLM and USFS boundaries shown directly on the map. Know where public land begins and ends before you cross a fence.

AR Peak Identification

Point your phone at the horizon — see mountain peak names overlaid on the camera view in real time.

📡 Mesh Networking

Meshtastic & MeshCore

Dual-firmware support. Connect any Meshtastic or MeshCore device over Bluetooth — Heltec V3, T-Beam, RAK WisBlock, and more.

Off-Grid Messaging

Send and receive text messages over LoRa. Group chats, direct messages, encrypted channels — fully off-grid.

Live Node Map

See every node in your mesh on the map in real time. Battery, signal strength, last-heard time, and telemetry charts for each.

Position Broadcasting

Auto-broadcast your location to your group at a configurable interval. Ideal for hunting parties or backpacking groups.

🐻 Wildlife Field Guides

130+ North American Species

Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians. High-quality photos, range maps, identification tips, and habitat notes.

Tracks & Scat Diagrams

Field-ready vector diagrams showing track patterns, gait spacing, and scat appearance for every mammal in the database.

Plants, Trees & Mushrooms

75+ entries with edibility ratings, look-alike warnings, and seasonal notes. Critical for foragers and survival.

Hunting Guides

Colorado regulations and GMU references. Field dressing, game processing, and shot-placement diagrams for big game.

Fishing Guides

Species, recommended techniques, lure selection, and water-type tips. Solunar predictor for peak activity windows.

Personal Field Journal

Attach photos, audio recordings, and GPS-tagged notes to any species. Build a personal log of your sightings.

⛑️ Survival Tools

First Aid Protocols

30+ emergency scenarios with step-by-step instructions: hypothermia, heatstroke, snake bite, fractures, severe bleeding, anaphylaxis.

SOS Beacon

Visual Morse code SOS signal via the device flashlight. Audible distress whistle. GPS coordinates ready to share over mesh.

Weather Monitoring

Barometric pressure trend analysis with storm warnings. Wind chill and altitude sickness risk calculators. Avalanche danger assessment.

USGS Stream Gauges

Real-time discharge and gauge-height data for nearby rivers and streams. Critical for fording and fishing decisions.

Radio Frequencies

Quick reference: Emergency, GMRS, Ham, CB, FRS bands and channels. Memorize them or pull them up on the trail.

Geologic Basemap

Rock-unit lookup powered by Macrostrat. Tap any point on the map to see what you're standing on.

🎮 Media & Library

Offline Media Player

Audio, video, PDF, and ebook support. Bring podcasts, field manuals, and trail music — no streaming required.

Wildlife Sound Library

28 species calls included for free. Useful for identification by ear and for predator/game calling techniques.

Bundled Reference Library

Classic public-domain outdoor and survival texts pre-loaded. Read offline, anywhere.

Arcade Games

Neon Snake, Neon Tetris, and a full Pro-Am-style isometric combat racer. For when the rain pins you in the tent.

Virtual Pet Companion

Achievements, XP, and a tamagotchi-style pet that levels up as you log miles, sightings, and journal entries.

9 Theme Variants

Customize the entire app's color palette: forest, desert, alpine, arctic, night, and more.

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