WTA Trailblazer: Go Hiking

Washington’s hiking app

WTA Trailblazer: Go Hiking - Discover WA Trails

"WTA Trailblazer: Go Hiking" is an Android app that enables users to explore over 4,000 hikes across Washington state. It provides up-to-date trail conditions, driving directions, and important information about permits and closures. With features like weather forecasts, customizable search filters, and offline access, users can find suitable trails for hiking with kids, dogs, or wheelchairs. Create an account to save hikes, post trip reports, and receive personalized recommendations based on your preferences.
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App stats

Rating: 4.91
(1,368)
Version: 2.9 (Last updated: 2024-06-24)
Creation date: 2013-05-23
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Explore 4,000+ hikes with Washington state’s most trusted app. Get the latest trail conditions using our trip reports. Check for fires, air quality and snow levels with our map layers, and find good trails for hiking with kids, dogs, or wheelchairs with our search filters. Save the hikes you find to your account to access information offline.

We offer verified driving directions to trailheads and important info about required passes, permits and closure alerts, as well as personalized recommendations of hikes based on what you like. You can also post trip reports from your own hikes to track where you’ve been and help other hikers know what to expect.

GET OUTSIDE SAFELY
- Trailhead weather forecasts from NOAA help you know what the weather’s like on trail.
- See what on-trail conditions are like using snow, fire, and air quality layers on our maps.
- Red alerts highlight trail or road closures so you know about them before you get to the trailhead.
- Check trip reports to see current road and trail conditions and seasonal features like ripe berries or fall foliage.

FIND A HIKE
- Customize your search with filters for length, elevation gain, passes and what features you want to see on trail (waterfalls, rivers, great views, etc.).
- Use our kid-, dog- and wheelchair-friendly filters to find appropriate trails.
- Find hikes near you using your phone’s location or use WTA’s Hike Finder Map or region filters.
- Find hikes based on pass and permit requirements.
- Difficulty ratings help you decide if a hike is right for you.

MAKE AN ACCOUNT
Creating an account with WTA lets you save hike information for later, and access it offline, including the driving directions to the trailhead and detailed trail descriptions. You can also get personalized hike recommendations in your account based on where you like to hike. Plus, when you have an account, you can:
- Post your own trip reports and share the pictures you took on trail
- Like or comment on other users trip reports
- Sync your app activity with the web version of wta.org, where you can mark hikes as done and access our hike recommender. The more hikes you save and trip reports you write, the better the recommendations you get.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for finding hikes in Washington
  • User-friendly interface and easy to save hikes
  • Helpful recent trip reports for trail conditions
  • Variety of filtering options based on user preference
  • Encourages outdoor activities and trip planning
Cons
  • Search functionality needs improvement (specific spelling required)
  • Offline data access issues, especially at trailheads
  • Lack of a user profile feature to track personal trip reports
  • Limited ability to filter based on hike characteristics like elevation gain
  • Occasional technical issues with loading photos and maps
Most mentioned
  • Trip reports
  • Search feature
  • Offline access issues
  • Hike organization in the backpack
  • User interface
User reviews
Update: thank you! Unsure of what happened- an update? As of 4/2020 the app isn't showing about 75% of the images for hikes stored in my favorites. When I open the hike, I'm prompted to refresh then the images temporarily appear. Cannot access the images/maps/ directions while off line on the hike. I've had to use screenshots to save the info. Using a Samsung s10
by Serina Roberts, 2024-12-12

If you're hiking in Washington, this app is everything you need. The trip reports are especially useful.
by Aaron Morton, 2024-07-28

Have not really used it yet, but odd to not be able to see a profile in an app like this. If I want to look at my Trip reports or even my username to make sure this is the right account, I can't do it. That's my biggest complaint, but it does nothing more than the website in terms of no downloading maps or g p s tracks.
by Ang G, 2023-10-04
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