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, the AllTrails recorder can help you navigate while you're out on the trail so you don't get lost
You can load a trail, a custom map, or a recording into the recorder by following these steps:
To load a trail into Recorder:
- Open the AllTrails app
- While in range of a data signal, navigate to the trail details screen of your desired trail by tapping the trail tile card in Explore
- On the trail details screen, tap the 'Record' icon under the trail name
- The trail map will load into Recorder, along with your current location
- Record your activity by tapping the red 'Record' button. The verified route for the trail you’ve loaded will turn semi-opaque once you tap Record; the route that you've traveled will be marked with a darker red line
- If you complete 75% of the trail or more you can earn a Verified Completed badge.
To load a custom map into Recorder:
- Open the AllTrails app
- While in the range of data signal, navigate to your maps by tapping 'Plan' on the bottom navigation bar, and then selecting 'Maps' from the tabs at top of the screen
- Tap your desired map, and then in the map details screen, tap the overflow menu (three dots) in the top right of the screen
- Select 'Load into Recorder' and tap the red 'Record' button to begin tracking your activity. The route for the map you’ve loaded will turn semi-opaque once you tap Record; the route that you've traveled will be marked with a darker red line
To load one of your own recordings into Recorder:
- Open the AllTrails app
- While in the range of data signal, navigate to your Recordings by tapping 'History' on the bottom navigation bar, and then selecting 'Recordings' from the tabs at top of the screen
- Tap your desired recording, and then in the recording details screen, tap the overflow menu (three dots) in the top right of the screen
- Select 'Load into Recorder' and tap the red 'Record' button to begin tracking your activity. The route for the recording you’ve loaded will turn semi-opaque once you tap Record; the route that you've traveled will be marked with a darker red line
To load another AllTrails member’s recording into Recorder:
- Open the AllTrails app
- Click on 'Profile' on the bottom navigation bar
- Navigate to a user’s profile by clicking 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
- Once you’ve navigated to a member’s profile, tap on their 'Recordings'
- Tap on the overflow menu (three dots) in the upper right corner
- Select 'Load into Recorder'
- Record your activity by tapping the red 'Record' button. The route for the recording you’ve loaded will turn semi-opaque once you tap Record; the route that you've traveled will be marked with a darker red line