We make hiking guides that get you to the places you've dreamed of.
As the makers of Guthook Guides and Cyclewayz, we help you navigate the most popular trails around the world on your smartphone. The majority of thru-hikers use our app on America's Triple Crown trails. Our hiking guides and cycling guides work completely offline. They use your mobile device’s internal GPS to display your location and guide you along the trail no matter where you are. Whether it's a day-hike, section-hike, or a thru-hike, our app will help get you to your dream trail. Let Guthook guide your next adventure!
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail is one of the oldest National Scenic Trails in the US. Its path takes you from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine.
Great Divide Trail
The Great Divide Trail traverses the Continental Divide as its unsigned route wanders the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies for more than 1100 kilometers.
Pacific Northwest Trail
The Pacific Northwest Trail is one of the youngest National Scenic Trails and travels from the Rocky Mountains in Montana to the coastal wilderness of Washington State.
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail is one of the oldest National Scenic Trails in the US. Its path takes you from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine.
Arizona Trail
The Arizona Trail stretches 800 miles across the state of Arizona from Mexico to Utah, passing through some of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes in the state.
Colorado Trail
The Colorado Trail is a challenging and rewarding 485 mile experience that goes from Denver to Durango, passing through six National Forests and more.
Great Divide Trail
The Great Divide Trail traverses the Continental Divide as its unsigned route wanders the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies for more than 1100 kilometers.
Works Offline, No Data Required
Once you’ve completed the initial setup of the app, all of our trail guides work offline. They use your device’s internal GPS to display your current location and guide you along the route. Offline use includes access to all features of the guide, including the map, elevation profile, waypoint list, and more.
Trusted Trail Data
All of the data for our routes is collected by trusted individuals and partners, and is kept meticulously up to date. The track of each trail includes side trails and alternate routes, along with key waypoints. Many of our apps also offer a comprehensive town guide, helping you resupply and access other services quickly.
Built for Community
Stay informed about trail conditions ahead by reading other hikers’ waypoint comments, and let other hikers know about your experience by leaving your own comments. Keep your friends and family up to date by sharing your current location from a Google Maps link sent via email or text message.
Offline Maps
Our variety of offline map sets, optionally downloaded as part of the initial setup and accessible offline afterwards, provide you with extra information, such as topographic lines with elevation values and satellite imagery.
Detailed Waypoints
Waypoints are plotted on a map and elevation profile, and each includes its own detail page with photos and descriptions. Water waypoints offer the most up-to-date water information, gathered from trusted sources and checked by other users.
Tailored to You
Plan your day by letting the app calculate the distance to the next campsite, water source, or other waypoint. Not every hike is the same, and we know that. Create your own custom routes using our route builder tool.
Works Offline, No Data Required
Once you’ve completed the initial setup of the app, all of our trail guides work offline. They use your device’s internal GPS to display your current location and guide you along the route. Offline use includes access to the key features of the guide, including the map, elevation profile, waypoint list, and more.
Our variety of offline map sets, optionally downloaded as part of the initial setup and accessible offline afterwards, can give you extra quality information such as topographic lines with elevation values and satellite imagery.
Trusted Trail Data
All of the data for our routes is collected by trusted individuals and partners, and is kept meticulously up to date. The track of each trail includes side trails and alternate routes, along with key waypoints. Our apps also offer comprehensive town guides, helping you resupply and access other services quickly.
Waypoints are plotted on a map and elevation profile, and each includes its own detail page with photos and descriptions. Water waypoints offer the most up-to-date water information, gathered from trusted sources and checked by other users.
Built for Community, Tailored to You
Stay informed about trail conditions ahead by reading other hikers’ waypoint comments, and let other hikers know about your experience by leaving your own comments. Keep your friends and family up to date by sharing your current location from a Google Maps link sent via email or text message.
Plan your day by letting the app calculate the distance to the next campsite, water source, or other waypoint. Not every hike is the same, and we know that. Create your own custom routes using our route builder tool.
Who are we?
About Atlas Guides
Atlas Guides was started by a couple of thru-hikers who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail together in 2010. The first Guthook Guide was released in 2012, and we haven’t stopped since. What started as a simple, navigational smartphone guide for the PCT has now turned into a portfolio of hiking guides for the most popular trails around the world. As a small team of experienced long-distance backpackers and hikers, our goal is to provide you with the best smartphone navigational guide for your outdoor adventure.
We work with a number of trail organizations, guidebook authors, and highly-experienced long-distance hikers and cyclists around the world to create the best guides for our customers. Their knowledge, love for the outdoors, and in-kind support are helping us to build stronger trail communities. Learn more about our partners by visiting the page for the guide they helped to create!
The view from our office in Flagstaff, Arizona
Photo by Natalie McMillan
The view from our office in Flagstaff, Arizona
Photo by Natalie McMillan
Who are we?
About Atlas Guides
Atlas Guides was started by a couple of thru-hikers who hiked the PCT together in 2010. The first Guthook Guide was released in 2012, and they haven’t stopped since. What started as a simple, navigational smartphone guide for the PCT has now turned into a navigational smartphone app for the most popular trails around the world. We are a small team of experienced long-distance backpackers and hikers who also write apps. Our goal is to provide you with the best smartphone navigational guide for your outdoor adventure.
We work with a number of trail organizations, guidebook authors, and highly-experienced long-distance hikers and cyclists around the world to create the best guides for our customers. Their knowledge, love for the outdoors, and in-kind support are helping us to build stronger trail communities. Learn more about our partners by visiting the page for the guide they helped to create!
