Trail Boss
Backcountry maps & navigation.
Free
2.94for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Trail Boss
Trail Boss is a mapping tool, navigator, and trip recorder for the outdoors enthusiast.
Trail Boss is ideal for:
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Backcountry ski/board
- Trail running
- City walk/cycle/run - our maps also show urban trails.
- Hunting
- Snowmobile/ATV/OHV
- Horseback riding
- Geocaching
- Any activity where you might need help planning or following a route or finding your way home.
- Any activity where you want to reference a route you have taken in the past, or a route that a friend has shared with you.
- Any activity where you want to keep detailed statistics such as distance, time, elevation gain, slope angles, pace, and more.
- Maps include a huge number of hiking, biking, atv and ski trails with world wide coverage.
- Map styles include streets, satellite and topographic maps. You can also use maps from the many map servers around the world (and add more as you find them). We have included many country specific government maps.
- Download maps for offline use.
- Share trips with your friends or web services such as Strava. Import trips from friends or other sources. Google Earth, GPX, PDF and JPG/PNG formats supported.
- Pre-plan routes that follow roads and trails, or trace out your own route.
- Get guidance when you're out on the trail using:
• the thousands of roads & trails that are built into our maps.
• the recorded track from any of your previous trips
• routes created with Trail Boss's measure tool
• routes and trail maps from:
+ other Trail Boss users
+ downloaded from web sites
+ received in emails
+ shared from other Apps on your phone
- Add placemarks to your maps to mark points of interest.
- Add pictures and video to your maps.
- Join a location sharing group and share your location in real time with group members.
Trail Boss is not tied to a web site. You don't need to make an account and give away personal information. You don't need to log in, no spam emails. Just fire up Trail Boss and use it.
The basic Trail Boss has lots of functionality and many users find it suites their needs without a subscription. But a subscription unlocks some pretty cool features and we hope you'll consider purchasing one, it is priced very reasonably.
1 year subscription for USD $4.99
• Enables Advanced Settings, and many other features.
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable
Terms and Conditions: http://www.handylogic.ca/TermsAndConditions.htm
While you are recording a trip Trail Boss will use GPS even if your phone is shut off. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Trail Boss is ideal for:
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Backcountry ski/board
- Trail running
- City walk/cycle/run - our maps also show urban trails.
- Hunting
- Snowmobile/ATV/OHV
- Horseback riding
- Geocaching
- Any activity where you might need help planning or following a route or finding your way home.
- Any activity where you want to reference a route you have taken in the past, or a route that a friend has shared with you.
- Any activity where you want to keep detailed statistics such as distance, time, elevation gain, slope angles, pace, and more.
- Maps include a huge number of hiking, biking, atv and ski trails with world wide coverage.
- Map styles include streets, satellite and topographic maps. You can also use maps from the many map servers around the world (and add more as you find them). We have included many country specific government maps.
- Download maps for offline use.
- Share trips with your friends or web services such as Strava. Import trips from friends or other sources. Google Earth, GPX, PDF and JPG/PNG formats supported.
- Pre-plan routes that follow roads and trails, or trace out your own route.
- Get guidance when you're out on the trail using:
• the thousands of roads & trails that are built into our maps.
• the recorded track from any of your previous trips
• routes created with Trail Boss's measure tool
• routes and trail maps from:
+ other Trail Boss users
+ downloaded from web sites
+ received in emails
+ shared from other Apps on your phone
- Add placemarks to your maps to mark points of interest.
- Add pictures and video to your maps.
- Join a location sharing group and share your location in real time with group members.
Trail Boss is not tied to a web site. You don't need to make an account and give away personal information. You don't need to log in, no spam emails. Just fire up Trail Boss and use it.
The basic Trail Boss has lots of functionality and many users find it suites their needs without a subscription. But a subscription unlocks some pretty cool features and we hope you'll consider purchasing one, it is priced very reasonably.
1 year subscription for USD $4.99
• Enables Advanced Settings, and many other features.
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable
Terms and Conditions: http://www.handylogic.ca/TermsAndConditions.htm
While you are recording a trip Trail Boss will use GPS even if your phone is shut off. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.94
Last updated on Nov 28, 2022
Old Versions
Minor enhancements and a couple of bug fixes
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Version History
2.94
Nov 28, 2022
Minor enhancements and a couple of bug fixes
2.93
Jul 26, 2022
Many of our users import routes from Apps like Trail Forks and use Trail Boss to follow the route because of our superior navigation features. Now its even better:
New off course alerts & distance remaining on the blue guidance line. An audible warning is sounded if you deviate from this line.
Create a blue guidance line from any trip in your Trip Log including imported routes: Select the trip onto the map and place the ⊹ on it. Tap the info button and select 'Navigate Along Track'.
Create a blue guidance line from your current location to anywhere on the map: Place the ⊹ over your destination then tap the (⊹) button. Select 'Navigate To Here'.
Go to 'Settings' - 'Sounds' to enable / disable this alert and set the off course sensitivity.
One more thing: you can now change the size of the magenta position arrow. Tap the arrow to see your options.
New off course alerts & distance remaining on the blue guidance line. An audible warning is sounded if you deviate from this line.
Create a blue guidance line from any trip in your Trip Log including imported routes: Select the trip onto the map and place the ⊹ on it. Tap the info button and select 'Navigate Along Track'.
Create a blue guidance line from your current location to anywhere on the map: Place the ⊹ over your destination then tap the (⊹) button. Select 'Navigate To Here'.
Go to 'Settings' - 'Sounds' to enable / disable this alert and set the off course sensitivity.
One more thing: you can now change the size of the magenta position arrow. Tap the arrow to see your options.
2.92
Nov 25, 2021
- Fix IOS 15 transparent tab bar bug.
- Updated the 'More Maps' list.
- Updated the 'More Maps' list.
2.91
Nov 22, 2021
Updated the 'More Maps' list.
2.90
Oct 31, 2021
New This Release
- New 'Placemark Annoucement' option. When you approach one of your placemarks its name will be announced on the iPhone speaker.
For example, you could mark a trail intersection with a placemark named "turn left", Trail Boss will announce this on the speaker when you get there.
2.89
Oct 13, 2021
- IOS 15 compatibility
- Several new eBike activities added
- Several new eBike activities added
2.88
Oct 12, 2021
- IOS 15 compatibility
- Several new eBike activities added
- Several new eBike activities added
2.87
Jul 25, 2021
Trail Boss users can now share trip tracks with just a couple of taps!
-To SHARE a trip track: Go to your Trip Log and tap a trip's 'Share' button and select 'With Trail Boss Community'. Your trip track is saved to our servers.
-To SEARCH and DOWNLOAD tracks that others have shared: Tap the search button on the Map Page and select 'Trail Boss Community Uploads'.
This is a new feature so our track database is still small. You can help the community by uploading a few of your favorite trips!
-To SHARE a trip track: Go to your Trip Log and tap a trip's 'Share' button and select 'With Trail Boss Community'. Your trip track is saved to our servers.
-To SEARCH and DOWNLOAD tracks that others have shared: Tap the search button on the Map Page and select 'Trail Boss Community Uploads'.
This is a new feature so our track database is still small. You can help the community by uploading a few of your favorite trips!
2.86
Jun 13, 2021
New 'Radio Code' feature for groups that carry radios while in the backcountry. Now you can transmit a simple radio code for others to enter and they will see your location on their map. Faster and less error prone than reciting latitude/longitude values.
2.85
May 1, 2021
- IOS 14.5 mods.
- Elevation Profile view can now be accessed from each Trip Log entry.
- Many other small improvements.
- Elevation Profile view can now be accessed from each Trip Log entry.
- Many other small improvements.
2.84
Apr 18, 2021
- Improved position tracking at close in zooms and high speeds. This is mainly for users who vehicle mount the phone and use the 'Keep Phone Awake' option to monitor movements in real time.
- Many other small improvements and bug fixes.
- Many other small improvements and bug fixes.
2.83
Mar 27, 2021
- You can now use UTM coordinates instead of Latitude/Longitude. Goto the Settings page, select 'Distance,Speed,Altitude' and adjust 'Position Format'.
- You can now browse the map and use other functions when your trip recording is paused. Previously, the screen was locked when in pause mode.
- Fix Direct-To arrow flicker.
- You can now browse the map and use other functions when your trip recording is paused. Previously, the screen was locked when in pause mode.
- Fix Direct-To arrow flicker.
2.82
Mar 12, 2021
-New Zoom Buttons option adds zoom in/out buttons to either the left or right side of the map page. Sometimes buttons are better than pinch-to-zoom.
-New Magnifier option 'Tap'. When this option is selected, the magnifier will momentarily pop up at the location you tap on the map. Tap is a good option if you mostly use the magnifier to briefly magnify street or trail names.
-The App icon now shows a red badge when you are recording a trip.
-New Magnifier option 'Tap'. When this option is selected, the magnifier will momentarily pop up at the location you tap on the map. Tap is a good option if you mostly use the magnifier to briefly magnify street or trail names.
-The App icon now shows a red badge when you are recording a trip.
2.81
Feb 8, 2021
- Fixed problem importing some GPX files.
- New Map Page setting sets the width of the track line for the trip you are recording. For instance, make it thicker than the pinned trips so it stands out better.
- New 'Loiter Time' dashboard item shows how long you've been within 100ft/30m of your current location.
- New Map Page setting sets the width of the track line for the trip you are recording. For instance, make it thicker than the pinned trips so it stands out better.
- New 'Loiter Time' dashboard item shows how long you've been within 100ft/30m of your current location.
2.80
Jan 23, 2021
- Improved Quick Routing function.
- Battery improvements: A recent release caused excess battery drain while recording a trip, this bug has been fixed.
- New button in Dashboard Favorites lets you increase the font size used in the favorites section.
- Many other small improvements.
- Battery improvements: A recent release caused excess battery drain while recording a trip, this bug has been fixed.
- New button in Dashboard Favorites lets you increase the font size used in the favorites section.
- Many other small improvements.
2.79
Jan 5, 2021
- New Map Settings option to adjust width of track lines. For example, make them thicker to increase their visibility on the map.
- New Map Settings option to select the color used to draw your selected trip's track line. This color is used instead of the standard red/green climb/descent colors.
- New Map Settings option to set the default zoom used when you tap the magenta Track button at the bottom right of the map.
- New Distance Remaining dashboard item shows the distance from your location to the end of the selected trip's track line.
- New Map Settings option to select the color used to draw your selected trip's track line. This color is used instead of the standard red/green climb/descent colors.
- New Map Settings option to set the default zoom used when you tap the magenta Track button at the bottom right of the map.
- New Distance Remaining dashboard item shows the distance from your location to the end of the selected trip's track line.
2.78
Dec 6, 2020
Updated Privacy Policy
2.77
Dec 1, 2020
- Improvements to PDF geo-referencer
- New Terms And Conditions
- Various small improvements
- New Terms And Conditions
- Various small improvements
2.76
Nov 15, 2020
- Import PDF maps. Use the new geo-referencer to geo-reference the PDF map and use it on the Map Page.
- Import a photo/picture of a map. Use the new geo-referencer to geo-reference it and use it on the Map Page. For instance, you can take a screen shot of an online interactive trail map and use it in Trail Boss. Or take a picture of a trail map and use it in Trail Boss.
- Import a photo/picture of a map. Use the new geo-referencer to geo-reference it and use it on the Map Page. For instance, you can take a screen shot of an online interactive trail map and use it in Trail Boss. Or take a picture of a trail map and use it in Trail Boss.
2.75
Nov 1, 2020
-Add your photos to the Google Earth shared file. Recipients can see the photos in their Trail Boss and in Google Earth!
-Choose whether or not to include your placemarks in shared trips. Previously they were always included.
-Set the transparency for Geo-referenced maps (such as the Hatfield Mccoy maps).
-We now support huge KML/KMZ/GPX file imports. For example, you can now import the entire Forest Service trails map.
-When an imported trip has polygons you can now tap the polygon border to get info on the area.
-Choose whether or not to include your placemarks in shared trips. Previously they were always included.
-Set the transparency for Geo-referenced maps (such as the Hatfield Mccoy maps).
-We now support huge KML/KMZ/GPX file imports. For example, you can now import the entire Forest Service trails map.
-When an imported trip has polygons you can now tap the polygon border to get info on the area.
2.74
Oct 13, 2020
- IOS 14 compatibility bug fix: crash that sometimes happened when Trail Boss was sent to the background has been fixed.
- Reorganized the Trails section by region and type.
- Added Hatfield Mccoy and more new trail maps.
- More instructional videos added! Go to the Settings page and scroll down to the Help section. Select 'Videos'.
- Reorganized the Trails section by region and type.
- Added Hatfield Mccoy and more new trail maps.
- More instructional videos added! Go to the Settings page and scroll down to the Help section. Select 'Videos'.
2.73
Sep 29, 2020
Check out our new in-App instructional videos! Go to the settings page and scroll down to the Help section then select 'Videos'.
This release also contains IOS 14 fixes
This release also contains IOS 14 fixes
2.72
Sep 9, 2020
New 'Share Location' option lets you quickly share your location with a text message or email. You can also share your placemark locations and any other location on the map.
Trips that have photos are now indicated in the Trip Log (the photo button will have a green border).
The Advanced Filter now has an option to filter the Trip Log to show trips that have photos.
You can now share videos directly from the photo viewer page (formerly, you could only share photos). Many other UI improvements and fixes.
Trips that have photos are now indicated in the Trip Log (the photo button will have a green border).
The Advanced Filter now has an option to filter the Trip Log to show trips that have photos.
You can now share videos directly from the photo viewer page (formerly, you could only share photos). Many other UI improvements and fixes.
2.71
Aug 15, 2020
'Outdoors' and 'High Contrast Topographic' maps have been improved. Paths and trails now appear sooner as you zoom in. This lets you view a wider area of a trail system.
New 'Elevation Correction' option in the profile view sets trip elevations from our server elevation database.
This release also contains several UI improvements.
New 'Elevation Correction' option in the profile view sets trip elevations from our server elevation database.
This release also contains several UI improvements.
2.70
Aug 14, 2020
'Outdoors' and 'High Contrast Topographic' maps have been improved. Paths and trails now appear sooner as you zoom in. This lets you view a wider area of a trail system.
New 'Elevation Correction' option in the profile view sets trip elevations from our server elevation database.
This release also contains several UI improvements.
New 'Elevation Correction' option in the profile view sets trip elevations from our server elevation database.
This release also contains several UI improvements.
Trail Boss FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Trail Boss in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Trail Boss.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Trail Boss supports English
