Trailkeep Documentation
Everything you need to manage gear, plan trips, and stay safe on any trip.
Welcome to the Trailkeep docs. Whether you are planning your first multi-day route or setting up a safety network for a month-long thru-hike, this documentation covers every feature in the platform.
What is Trailkeep?
Trailkeep is a planning and safety platform for anyone who goes deep into the outdoors for more than a day. In one place you get:
- Home — your on-trail cockpit. Start a trip in seconds, check in each day, and see your safety timer countdown at a glance.
- Pack Planner — build gear lists, track weight by category, store items in a reusable gear vault.
- Trip Planner — build day-by-day itineraries, upload GPX routes, add waypoints, and co-edit in real time.
- Safety system — runs automatically, no action needed when you're overdue.
- Automatic alerts sent to emergency contacts if you miss a check-in
- Safety QR — anyone who scans it can opt in to be notified if you go overdue
- GPS location captured on each check-in
It is built for anyone planning serious time on the trail — whether that is a long weekend or a months-long route.
Where to start
What is Trailkeep?
Overview of the platform and what it is built for.
Plans
Free vs Pro — what each account tier unlocks.
Creating your first trip
Step by step from a blank trip to a planned itinerary.
Safety system
How the QR code, safety timer, and emergency alerts connect together.
Browse by feature
Trip Planner
Trips, days, waypoints, GPX routes, and real-time collaboration.
Pack Planner
Gear lists, gear vault, weight tracking, and LighterPack import.
Safety system
Safety timer, Safety QR, Trail Companion opt-in, and emergency alerts.
GPX Distance Calculator
Measure distances between any two points on a GPX route. No account needed.
Hiking Calorie Calculator
Estimate on-trail burn from a GPX route, with overnight daily food targets (hiking + camp/sleep). No account needed.
Hiking Time Calculator
Estimate hiking time using Naismith's rule with adjustments for ascent and descent.
Early access
New accounts receive Pioneer status — equivalent to Pro, no credit card required. See Pioneer plan for what's included and how long access lasts.
Something missing from the docs, or something not working as described? Email info@trailkeep.com.