It was a great hike – we even stopped for a cup of tea from a thermos halfway around and sat on a log looking out over the mountains – and the app made accessing the view way easier. I compared it to my Apple Watch’s hiking tracking on the native Workout app and found it measured up very well. Helpfully, there were also written instructions and community photos to make sure I knew where I was going at all times.Īfterwards, AllTrails logged my elevation stats and speed. On the hill, I used AllTrails to check directions, opening the map when the route no longer became clear or when I wanted to double-check we weren’t straying onto private land. What’s more, it was a circular route, so we could do an eight-kilometer loop and be back in the village in time for a pub lunch. Punching in the local area brought up a list of commonly tackled hikes, and I soon found one of moderate difficulty, with a few photos and details, and an average time of completion. I used the free version of AllTrails in the morning, to find a suitable community-approved route at the right level of difficulty. I decided to go hiking in September while staying near the Black Mountains in Wales.
