We find and map local trails so that you can bike, run, hike and explore!

There has been a sudden explosion of map sites due to the efforts of Google maps and Yahoo maps. Many of these sites encourage you to add points of interest, while others allow you to upload GPS data to create sharable maps. Unfortunately, many of these sites quickly become a mess where the valuable information is lost inside lots of random noise. As nice as it is to see where random people went biking or running yesterday, you really need more information to know if you want to explore there today.

99trails.com is starting from a different point of view. We target a specific area, create a critical mass of maps, and then build a community around that area. Once an area is seeded, we hope to open it up for the community to foster its growth. This leads to high coverage and quality maps.

Our first targeted area is Philadelphia. Click on the image to the right to see what we have.

Our map quality is in our process

Our maps are superior to other sites because of our process. We personally visit the trails and map them with a GPS unit. Due to possible errors in the data from overcast weather or topographic changes, we scrub that data by hand and redraw the maps using various technologies. We then take the extra time to add markers for important places such as where to park, where to eat, and other valuable information. Finally, the profile and quick description get you started on understanding the trail without being there. All of this in one place keeps you from having to find and search each township, county, state, and federal recreational website just to discover the public trails in your area.