How do I use Navigator for navigation?

Whether you're exploring a place for your first time or trying out a new route at your local park, when in range of data signal, Navigator can help you find your way on the trail so you don't get lost.

You can load a trail, a custom map, or an activity into Navigator by following these steps:

Using Navigator to follow along a trail:

1. Open the AllTrails app
2. While in range of a data signal, tap on the trail card you want to view
3. On the trail details screen, tap the 'Navigate' icon under the trail name
4. The trail map will load into Navigator, along with your current location
5. Choose your activity and begin navigating by tapping the green 'Start' button. The verified route for the trail you’ve loaded will turn semi-opaque once you tap 'Start'; the route that you've traveled will be marked with a darker red line
6. To end the activity, press and hold the 'Start' button until you see the 'Finish' button appear.
7. If you complete 75% of the trail or more you can earn a Verified Completed badge. Visit your Completed list after you finish your activity in order to see your badge

Using Navigator to follow along one of your custom routes:

1. Open the AllTrails app
2. While in the range of data signal, go to your maps by tapping 'Saved' on the bottom navigation bar, and then selecting 'Lists' from the tabs at top of the screen and choosing 'My maps'
3. Tap your desired map, and then in the map details screen, tap the overflow menu (three dots) in the top right of the screen
4. Select 'Navigate using this route'. Then, choose your activity and begin navigating by tapping the green 'Start' button. The verified route for the trail you’ve loaded will turn semi-opaque once you tap 'Start'; the route that you've traveled will be marked with a darker red line

Using Navigator to follow along one of your previous activities:

1. Open the AllTrails app
2. While in the range of data signal, go to your activities by tapping 'Saved' on the bottom navigation bar, and then selecting 'Activities' from the tabs at top of the screen
3. Tap your desired activity then, in the activity details screen, tap the overflow menu (three dots) in the top right of the screen
4. Select 'Navigate using this route'. Then, choose your activity and begin navigating by tapping the green 'Start' button. The verified route for the trail you’ve loaded will turn semi-opaque once you tap 'Start'; the route that you've traveled will be marked with a darker red line

Using Navigator to follow along another AllTrails member’s activity:

1. Open the AllTrails app
2. Click on 'Profile' on the bottom navigation bar
3. Go to a user’s profile by tapping their name wherever it appears or from your list of followed members located in your profile. For information on how to search for an AllTrails member, click here
4. From a member’s profile, tap on their 'Activities'
5. Tap on the overflow menu (three dots) in the upper right corner
6. Select 'Navigate using this route'
7. Choose your activity and begin navigating by tapping the green 'Start' button. The verified route for the trail you’ve loaded will turn semi-opaque once you tap 'Start'; the route that you've traveled will be marked with a darker red line