Trail Forks App for Mountain Biking - review of the main features 

I could not figure out Trail Forks and was about to delete it. Then, I decided to see what videos there were. Yours was the best.

I’m not sure if someone already mentioned this but if you do a long press on the locate ICON it goes into compass mode. It than orientates in the direction your phone points. Super helpful when on the trail.

Thanks for the video, Clint! I didn't know about that ride to trail feature.. learn something new today! I find TF to be very helpful when exploring new areas and I'm surprised at how many ppl don't know about it.

I currently use and have used Trail Forks for years and still I learned a TON from this vid. Thank you so much for this! 👍

We’ve used Trailforks for a long time.... and totally missed most of the features you showed on this video, Clint. Thank you for making this video. As a side note, we’re just north of Bellingham, in Canada. So when you showed the TF of the area, I kinda teared up a bit. Damn, we miss riding with our southern neighbours!

awesome ap! gonna check this out thru the weekend. Thanks for making this video

Clear and concise video, Clint. Good info!

Awesome tips with the route to.. I’ve had this app this whole time and didn’t know about it. Liked and subbed! Thank you!

Thank you. I continue to switch from app to app. I now have a greater understanding of Trailforks.

Thank you for making this video. It was very informative. I know my Garmin 830 pulls info from Trailforks which is really nice.

Really good info. For a newbie it is very helpful to see the details and how to use the map. Thanks.

I just DLed this based on your review. Looks awesome, thanks so much. :)

Nice overview Clint thanks!

Thanks, Clint! Very helpful! I always questioned what the bottom meant as per elevation and difficulty. Thanks for explaining! Great video, better that Trailforks Intro Video

Thanks for sharing, will go and check out the features on the trail forks👍

Thanks for this tip. I haven't heard of it before. Awesome.

Brilliant explanation. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, very useful for an introduction to Trailforks. I'm in.

This is excellent, thanks for posting.

Great video! Explained very well.

New to Trailforks. This is a very informative and well produced intro to the App. Thanks. I have a Garmin Edge Explore. I am going to try to upload some maps from Trailforks. I have 3 kids in tow now and it is good for me to know what I am getting into on new trails. I have to bail out 3 others now, not just myself.

Nice review Clint will give it a try 👍

To the point and thoughtful. Thank you!

Thanks. Learned a few things today.

Awesome video mate

Very informative!

Nice review, I like the recording feature which also syncs with Strava

I reckon the routes feature is cool! To see which other users have recorded and combined trails together to make a fun day out !!

Thats cool! Ill have to check out my local area.

Really good explanation. I did not know how to use a lot of those features and in fact I found the application to be confusing sometimes but now that I have seen your video,it will be much better Very important to me is to tap the little icon in the upper right hand corner a couple of times until it shows me north and the direction the top of my phone is facing simultaneously, no matter which way I turn my body or my phone Thanks

Great video 👌

Clint: Great info!!! Love Trailforks and use it exclusively for locating trails for where i am and where i plan to be heading. Would be great if you could also do a similar post for how to use/optimize a garmin watch as well as how to connect a garmin devise to trailforks.

Timely post thanks so much

The Garmin 530 has Trailforks integrated... my 2nd season with it and absolutely love it ... also has incident reporting ... of your bike crashes it sends your coordinates to predefined contacts ... great if you ride alone

V helpful. Thanks.

I'm also amazed at the number of riders who don't know of Trailforks 🤔

Hey Clint , you forgot about the record function (for your ride), and the auto-import into Strava. and then after your ride it will let you do a trail report on the trail conditions too. I've been using Trail Forks for 2 yrs to record all my rides (and importing into strava) and I love it> Thanks!

You da man. Thx.

I’m always looking for a way to add a marker on the parking lot where I start my ride ( so I can find my way back!😁)

I like all trails app Mr. Gibbs

Yeah currently eBikes are not allowed in Pisgah or Dupont, but I know folks who are lobbying for access. I know this is a 2 y/o review, but TF now has a 3D view that can give you a feel of the terrain.

The only issue I have found is that it's sometimes not up to date to trails that have been added or changed/modified.

There is a trail in my area that is orange & that's the pro line. I was told red isn't pro line too, but equal to orange. I don't know what white means though. Also in my area the week to week the trails can change. One week it's cool to ride a bike a week later is say hiking only trail then a week later its cool as long as you aren't bombing it down the hill. Edit: what does second access trail mean?

Thanks

Do a demonstration of route creation please

Great informative video. I'm planning a georgia trip, will definitely use it. Thx.

Been tagging your bike trails

I have a question on the colored blocks without the side profile of the trail. I’ve noticed that there is kind of a line and some of the blocks are below the line and some of the blocks are above the line, Why is this? Why are the blocks are of different lengths?

Need help. I downloaded the app and saved a few regions but I can't get to that big map screen. When I hit the Map on the top left nothing happens. I had to force close the map and reopen it to get the big map.

Hmm I’ll have to see if it works in the uk, there’s also komoot app.

How do you use it to navigate a route. I need a satnav type app to navigate with, can it do this.

I am new to the trail forks app.thanks for the excellent demonstration, can I download a trail from my phone to the Garmin 530? Do I need a Garmin ?

What I was hoping for is that you would explain how to actually plan and choose the particular Trails for your ride that day. Linking each Trail into a complete ride and then using that as a GPS guidance during your ride itself on the app, can you do this

Do you need trail forks pro for all these features? I'm trying to figure out if that's worth it these days.

Why does my trail forks now draw a straight line to points when recording? It use to follow my path directly.

Is there a way to have the map move around and your icon on the map always face forward like a car GPS?

If I load it on my Garmin 830 will it give me turn by turn directions when I am on a unfamiliar trail. Thanks for the video.

I struggle with trying to figure out how to get back to the car. Finding trails is easy. Then I'm like okay I rode a 10 mile trail...how do I get back...there ar no roads...and it's a one way trail. ugh. I guess I need to learn how to build a route??

Great app! Beware of enduro bikes they typically make the trails. 👍

What do think about Trailforks going to a paid model? I have no problem paying for good data and information and will probably pay for it but the fact that all the trails and descriptions were user generated while “free” makes me feel taken advantage of. Built by users and then made to pay for it. Of course this is the model for so many startups and tech companies, like Strava. I think this is a bit different however as the mapping data and descriptions require more energy and care than making a segment to play a game... Curious on your take.

Is it worth getting the pro paid version? The app scores low on iTunes Store. I’ve only getting back into biking agin in 20years. The free version I’m using the last 3 weeks has been good. I’ve found some good trails. Did a red down hill yesterday like my 5th ride since I was 17! Lol I thought red was below black! Haha.

Are you able to download the trails to app in iPhone when you are offline? Is there a tutorial?

They're about to charge for a pro version... Which is worrisome

Does trailforks give turn by turn directions when on a trail ?

i like the tf website for research and planning, but, its not as useful in the field unless your phone is mounted to your bike

How’s it work with no phone signal or in airplane mode?

does Trailforks work where there isn't any signal?

Do you prefer this to mtb project?

lol couple days after you post it goes paid. 1.50 a month if you sign up in the next couple days.

This app is not free if u down load the app it will come up with a dark grey almost black screen that’s the free version. I don’t think it’s worth the money for the yearly fee just say’ n

Tried it a few weeks ago. I found the terminology and the layout unnecessarily confusing. The final straw was when it refused to accept a route I'd spent time mapping. Life's too short to waste.

Well too expensive now as they reduce the free content. It was great now greed has ruined it I would pay for it at a reasonable price!