TrailEyes Launches Free Trail Navigation App
The app gives Vermont hikers, bikers, skiers and riders real-time trail navigation and emergency tools on their phones.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Hiking
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TrailEyes has launched a free app that lets users navigate every trail in Vermont in real time, including hiking, biking, skiing and horseback riding routes. The app also lets users pin their location and contact emergency services such as 911.
Why it matters
The app puts trail navigation and emergency contact tools in one place for people using Vermont's trails, which are used for many different outdoor activities. Towns and municipalities can also partner with developers to post announcements and add practical trail information.
The app is free to users and covers every trail in Vermont, including hiking, biking, skiing and horseback riding routes. Towns can add water stations, bathrooms and mile markers to the app at no cost.
The players
TrailEyes
TrailEyes is a trail navigation app developer whose free app covers trails across Vermont.
Vermont Conference on Trails, Parks, and Recreation
The Vermont Conference on Trails, Parks, and Recreation is a gathering of trail managers, park officials and recreation advocates where TrailEyes made its official debut.
The details
Users navigate trails on their phones through the app in real time and can pin their location or contact 911 from within it. TrailEyes made its official debut at the Vermont Conference on Trails, Parks, and Recreation, where developers also said they will visit major trails across Vermont and the Northeast to add more sites.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: TrailEyes app launch and article publication date
Travel Outlook
TrailEyes extends the trend of phone-based trail navigation into a statewide Vermont product that covers hiking, biking, skiing and horseback riding trails. Its built-in emergency contact places it among tools meant to help outdoor users in areas where cell coverage can be uneven.
Hikers and riders heading into Vermont can download the free app before their trip to check trail routes and save emergency contacts. Because the app covers trails across several activity types, it can be used by people planning mixed outings on the same route.
The takeaway
Downloading a free trail navigation app before heading out can make it easier to stay oriented and reach emergency services if needed. Checking for statewide coverage on your planned route is a practical first step.
Further reading
Explore more on Hiking for trail tips and outdoor planning in Vermont.
Source note: This article includes information reported by My NBC5.
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