Trailforks

Name

Trailforks

Legal name

Outside Interactive, Inc.

Website

https://trailforks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Trail Mapping Software

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Permitting & Logistics Support Services (Trip Leaders, Route Planning, Rescue Support) (THAAALAL)

Keywords

• Trail database mapping
• Outdoor navigation platform
• Mountain bike trail maps
• Activity tracking software
• Outdoor recreation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Trailforks Pro Subscription: Premium subscription offering unlimited access to 800,000+ trails with all features including offline maps, premium layers, 3D maps, global heatmaps, and unlimited region downloads. Available at $4.49/month (billed annually at $53.99) or as part of Outside+ bundle at $7.49/month.
2. Outside+ Bundle Subscription: Premium bundle combining Trailforks Pro with Gaia GPS Premium, MapMyFitness MVP, Outside TV streaming, Snow-Forecast.com Premium, and access to 10+ outdoor publications. Billed at $7.49/month ($89.99 first year).
3. Free Tier / Freemium: Basic free usage includes map access in one downloaded region, trail status viewing, reports, events, contests, badges, and personal activity recording. Revenue derived from free-to-paid conversion.
4. App Store Revenue: Revenue shared through Apple App Store and Google Play payment processing for subscriptions purchased through mobile apps.
5. Garmin Maps Sales: Custom Trailforks Garmin basemaps available for purchase and download. New map downloads require Pro subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trailforks is a trail database, map and management system for outdoor trail users, builders and associations. The platform provides interactive trail maps built from user-contributed data covering 852,092 trails across 141 countries, supporting mountain biking, hiking, trail running, skiing, e-biking, and other outdoor activities. It offers route planning, activity recording, trail condition reporting, popularity heatmaps, offline maps, and integration with Garmin Edge devices, monetized through a freemium subscription model (Trailforks Pro and Outside+ bundle).

Product overview

Trailforks is a trail database, map, and management system operated by Outside Interactive Inc. The core Trailforks Platform provides trail maps and data across 141 countries for activities including mountain biking, hiking, trail running, skiing, and more. Premium features are available through Trailforks Pro ($4.49/month) or Trailforks Pro with Outside+ ($7.49/month, which bundles Gaia GPS Premium, MapMyFitness, Outside TV, and 15+ publications). Mobile apps for iOS and Android provide offline maps, while Garmin integration offers custom maps for Edge devices. Key features include Route Planner for trip planning, Route Finder for discovering popular routes, Trail Reports for condition updates, Heatmaps for popularity visualization, embeddable Website Widgets for associations, and Trail Karma for direct donations to trail organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trailforks Platform Trail database, map and management system for outdoor trail users, builders and associations. Provides interactive trail maps with custom maps built from user-contributed data, covering 852,092 trails across 141 countries worldwide.
• Trailforks Pro Premium subscription offering unlimited access to offline trail maps, all basemaps and premium map layers, global popularity heatmaps, 3D maps, offline search, unlimited region downloads, and advanced features. Priced at $4.49/month (billed annually at $53.99/year).
• Trailforks Pro with Outside+ Bundle combining Trailforks Pro with Gaia GPS Premium, MapMyFitness MVP, Outside TV streaming, Snow-Forecast.com Premium, and full digital access to 15+ Outside Network publications. Priced at $7.49/month (billed annually at $89.99 for first year).
• Trailforks Mobile App iOS and Android mobile application for trail navigation, activity recording, GPS tracking, and offline map access. Includes Apple Watch companion app for offline bike maps.
• Trailforks Garmin Maps Custom MTB Garmin maps downloadable to Garmin Edge devices. Available pre-loaded on Edge 530 and 830 devices. Pro subscription required for downloading new maps.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability1 record

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Outside Interactive Inc.coreOthers · 3 December 2021Outside Interactive Inc. acquired Trailforks and Pinkbike on December 3, 2021. Trailforks is now part of the Outside Inc. digital ecosystem, which includes multiple outdoor sports publications and platforms.
• GarminflagshipTechnology or IntegrationTrailforks integration with Garmin devices. Trailforks is pre-loaded on Garmin Edge 530 and 830 devices. Custom MTB Garmin maps available for download. Users can sync activities between platforms.
• Google/YouTubecoreTechnology or IntegrationTrailforks uses YouTube API Services provided by Google. Users can view POV videos from YouTubers on trail pages, and YouTubers can submit videos to trail pages.
• Gaia GPSflagshipTechnology or IntegrationGaia GPS Premium membership included with Outside+ subscription. Combined offering provides comprehensive outdoor navigation with both trail-focused and general mapping capabilities.
• Outside Network PublicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationOutside+ bundle includes access to 15+ publications: Pinkbike, Velo, Outside Online, Backpacker, Trail Runner, and other Outside Inc. network brands.
• ApplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrailforks iPhone and Apple Watch apps distributed through Apple App Store. Subscription billing through Apple with revenue sharing.
• Google (Android)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrailforks Android app distributed through Google Play Store. Subscription billing through Google Play with revenue sharing.
• Trail AssociationsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrail associations use Trailforks as their official trail management platform. They contribute trail data, monitor conditions, and promote the platform to members. Up to 5 free Pro subscriptions per association for board directors.
• Land Management Agencies (USFS, BLM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrailforks provides US Land Owner Overlay showing USFS, BLM, and Wilderness areas. Supports trail management for government land management agencies.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ride with GPS: A cycling-focused route planning and navigation platform with strong road and gravel cycling communities. Comparable to Trailforks in route-building functionality and Strava segment overlays, with more emphasis on road cycling than MTB-specific trails.
• Komoot: A European-based outdoor routing platform specializing in hiking and cycling route planning with turn-by-turn navigation. Komoot competes directly with Trailforks' Route Planner and trail discovery features, especially in European markets where it has strong brand recognition.
• Strava: The dominant social fitness-tracking platform for cyclists and runners. Strava directly overlaps Trailforks on activity recording, route planning, and segment-based discovery, and is the primary competitive threat for activity-tracking mindshare among the same mountain biker persona.
• AllTrails: The leading consumer trail discovery and navigation app for hiking, trail running, and mountain biking, with a large crowdsourced trail database and Pro subscription. AllTrails is the closest head-to-head competitor on trail discovery, reviews, and offline maps.
• Outdooractive: A European outdoor platform offering trail maps, route planning, and navigation for hiking, cycling, and skiing. Outdooractive competes with Trailforks especially in the DACH region and other European markets with similar feature breadth.
• Wikiloc: A crowdsourced trail database with global coverage of hiking, MTB, and outdoor trails, particularly strong in Europe and Latin America. Wikiloc overlaps with Trailforks on UGC trail discovery and route sharing for outdoor activities.
• Gaia GPS: An outdoor navigation app with downloadable topographic maps, popular with backpackers and off-trail users. Gaia GPS is part of the Outside Interactive bundle alongside Trailforks and serves overlapping but differentiated outdoor navigation use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Suunto: An outdoor sports watch and app ecosystem focused on running, cycling, hiking, and multisport tracking. Comparable to Trailforks at the user level for outdoor activity tracking, though without a specialized trail database comparable in scale.
• MapMyFitness (Under Armour): A broader fitness-tracking ecosystem covering running, cycling, and gym workouts. Less specialized for trail-specific content than Trailforks, but bundled with the Outside+ subscription and competes for activity-tracking subscription dollars.
• Garmin Connect: Garmin's own fitness and activity ecosystem tied to its hardware devices. While Garmin distributes Trailforks maps on Edge devices, Garmin Connect competes as the default activity platform and could theoretically expand into trail mapping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trailforks
• Facebookfacebook.com/trailforks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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