Trail Sense

Trail Sense: Your Ultimate Wilderness Companion

Trail Sense is an innovative application designed to enhance your outdoor adventures by leveraging your phone's built-in sensors. Whether you're hiking, backpacking, camping, or geocaching, this app provides a comprehensive toolkit to keep you informed and prepared.

Key Features:

• Beacon Navigation: Place virtual beacons and navigate to them using your phone.
• Compass Functionality: Utilize your phone's compass sensor to orient yourself in the wilderness.
• Path Following: Follow predefined routes and stay on track.
• Backtrack: Easily retrace your steps using the backtrack feature.
• Photo Maps: Use a photo as a map for easy reference.
• Packing Planner: Plan your gear with a packing list tailored to your needs.
• Sunset Alerts: Get notified before the sun sets to ensure you find shelter or campsite in time.
• Weather Prediction: Predict weather conditions using your phone’s barometer sensor.
• Flashlight: Turn your phone into a powerful flashlight when needed.

Important Considerations:

Trail Sense is a tool designed to assist you during your outdoor activities. However, it is crucial to have backup equipment and skills, as the accuracy of predictions and sensor readings can vary based on several factors, such as calibration and sensor quality. Use the app at your own risk, and always carry a physical compass and other essential gear.

The app operates offline, relying solely on your phone’s sensors for all functionalities. No data leaves the app, ensuring your privacy and security.

Common Issues:

• No Compass: If your phone lacks a compass sensor, you won't be able to use this feature. However, you can still utilize other features of Trail Sense.
• No Weather: The weather prediction tool requires a barometer sensor.

Permissions Required:

• Notifications: To display alerts for backtrack, weather updates, sunset warnings, and more.
• Location: For navigation, weather updates, and astronomy features.
• Background Location: For sunset alerts and improved reliability of backtrack and weather monitoring.
• Physical Activity: To use your phone’s pedometer for distance calculations.
• Camera: For various functions like the sighting compass, clinometer, and photo-based features.
• Alarms & Reminders: To set specific times for notifications, such as sunset alerts.

Support & Feedback:

If you encounter any issues or wish to request new features, feel free to contact the developer at trailsense@protonmail.com or open a new issue on GitHub: GitHub Repository.

Additional Resources:

• Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy
• FAQ: FAQ

Trail Sense is distributed under the MIT License, providing you with the freedom to use and modify the app as needed.

Experience the ultimate in outdoor navigation and planning with Trail Sense!