Hiking or Mountain Biking in the Pikes Peak region can be overwhelming when you don't know where to start. There's a couple of apps that take out the guess work. Easy trails, dog friendly, close by...
COTREX:
is a NEW free app released by the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and Colorado Parks and Wildlife that has a comprehensive statewide trail map.
It offers information for hiking, mountain biking, equestrian riding and motorized recreation on trails on federal, state, local and private lands with public access. The Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) is a free web and mobile trails application that covers more than 39,000 miles of public trails in Colorado.
“The COTREX app is a marriage of Coloradans’ love of the outdoors and using the latest technology to discover more of our beautiful state,” Alex Dean, trails and recreation project manager for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, said in the release. “It’s a great tool for exploring our wide diversity of trails and encouraging more Coloradans to spend time outdoors.”
Features include offline maps for use in areas with no cell coverage. The offline maps are lightweight in size and easy to download.
Users can use the app to record trips and field notes, noting trail conditions, species, rocks and minerals, historic places, points of interest, and much more.
Users also can complete challenges to earn badges.
Work on the app began in 2016 as part of former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper’s Colorado the Beautiful initiative.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife spent years doing data outreach and development, and published a web-only version in 2017.
The state then contracted Natural Atlas in May 2018 to further develop the state’s trails data and to build Android, iOS, and web browser versions of an interactive planning and navigation application.
For details or to access the app on the internet, visit https://trails.colorado.gov/
AllTrails:
View trail maps to find that kid friendly or dog friendly trails that you’ve been searching for. Take the mountain biking, horseback riding, or backpacking trip you’ve always wanted to do. Explore national parks or discover new running maps, biking and hiking trails in your area. Download offline maps, get to the trailhead and start your outdoor adventure.
Whether it’s a hike or a cycling ride you’re after, AllTrails inspires you with trail maps for your next outdoor adventure. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alltrails.alltrails&hl=en_US
What to Bring Day Hiking:
These items should be on your hiking checklist:
- Hiking backpack
- Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)
- Hiking boots or shoes
- Plenty of food
- Plenty of water
- Navigation tools such as a map and compass
- First-aid kit
- Knife or multi-tool
- Matches, lighter, tinder and/or stove
- The rest of the Ten Essentials as appropriate for your hike
Checklist Credit: REI
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