This in-depth site offers access to a solid user-built database of trails in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Trailpeak.com is a community website that is growing each day because of input from site visitors. In describing itself the site says, "Our mission at Trailpeak is to provide the best source of hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing trails and trip planning tools..." and they do this by constantly adding information from users throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Whether you're searching for an easy day-hike, beginner's trail or planning an extensive hike through major continental trails, Trailpeak can help you find what you're looking for with its database and search capabilities. You can filter your searches based on location, level of difficulty or by activity (in case you want to hike and then swim or kayak at a nearby body of water).
If you are familiar with a trail that is not included in the database, you can add information about it yourself, sharing the great trail you've enjoyed with other hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Once your addition is approved by a moderator (and you're possibly contacted for additional information) the trail you've contributed will be added to the database and the site. If you'd like to, you can add informative comments about listed trails and even view some trails using satellite images.
But there's more to Trailpeak.com than just trails. They have a water section for kayakers, canoeists and kite and surfing enthusiasts and a snow section on the site for snowshoers and skiers. You can share GPS waypoints and coordinates, read reviews on GPS equipment and other outdoor gear and even take online courses. If you register as a free member you can keep a blog and if you become a financially supporting member you can enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services while supporting the site.
Take a trek through Trailpeak.com and see what you can discover.
