Beta Orientation v1.1.2
Quick Start Guide
Welcome to the Hiker Trash community. Whether you're heading to Amacalola Falls or Campo for a thru-hike or just out for the weekend, here is how to document your miles on trail.
Step 1: Your Profile
Trail Name & Profile
Go to Settings to set your Trail Name and upload a photo. Your profile header will automatically show your Follower/Following counts and your current trail status.
Original Hiker Trash
If you were among the first 250 users, the Gold Graph badge is automatically visible on your profile. This marks you as an "Original Hiker Trash" member before the 2026 season officially kicked off.
Step 2: Starting a Hike
Create Your Hike
You must have an active hike to log your daily miles. Go to Logbooks > Add Hike, select your trail (like the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, or one of the more than 100 other popular trails), add your start date, and set the status to "In Progress." This acts as the folder for all your future daily entries.
Daily Log Entries
Instead of 24/7 battery drain, we use a daily log entry model. At the end of the day, save a log entry with your mileage and ending location. Your starting mileage and location will be auto-filled for you from the prior day's ending location and mileage. You get a Public Note for your followers and a Private Journal to save your trail notes and deeper thoughts.
Step 4: Privacy, Tramily & Family
The "Tramily Only" Toggle
If you want to disappear from the public map, turn on Tramily Only in your settings. Your pins will vanish for the public and only be visible to hikers you have specifically invited into your Tramily.
Private Web Profile
Your friends and family at home don't need to be on the app to follow you. Send them your Private Profile Link from your settings page. This secret web page bypasses your privacy filters so they can always see your live position.
Semi-Public Web Profile
We've created a web page with your public profile that you can share with anyone. It mirrors what hikers using the app who are not in your Tramily see. Send them your Public Profile Link from your settings page. When you click "Share" on your profile page, this is the page that will be shared. You can use this to share Hiker Trash app link with hikers you meet on trail who don't have the app yet.
Beta Testing & Updates
iOS (TestFlight)
You will receive an alert from the Apple TestFlight app whenever a new build is ready. Simply click "Update" in TestFlight to get the latest fixes before your next resupply.
Current Stable: Build 8Android (.APK)
Android updates are released as .apk files. When an update is announced, download the new file from the support site and install it over your existing version.
Latest Version: 1.1.2Keep your battery charged and your pack light.
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