What is Trailkeep?
An overview of the Trailkeep platform and what it is built for.
Trailkeep covers the full lifecycle of a multi-day trip: gear planning, trip coordination, safety monitoring, and a chat channel that works on spotty signal.
The problem it solves
Planning a multi-day route normally means juggling several tools: something for gear, something for the route, and a mix of messages to keep contacts informed.
On trails where some cell coverage exists, a dedicated satellite device can feel like overkill — but leaving people with no way to know you're okay isn't an option.
Trailkeep fills that gap. Gear, route, and safety — one place, connected together.
The three sections
Pack Planner
Build gear lists from scratch or pull items from a reusable vault. Track base weight, worn weight, and consumables by category. Optionally import existing gear from LighterPack in one click.
Trip Planner
Build multi-day itineraries with daily breakdowns, waypoints, water sources, and resupply points. Upload a GPX file to map your route and export it. Share a read-only link or invite others to co-edit in real time.
Safety system
A privacy-first Safety QR code acts as a status gate — anyone who scans it can opt in to be alerted if you go overdue. Alerts fire automatically: either when your trip passes its return date without being marked complete, or when the Safety Timer runs out without a check-in.
Who it is for
Backpackers, thru-hikers, bikepackers, and anyone else heading into the backcountry for multiple days — solo or in a group — where gear, a shared plan, and an automatic safety net all need to work together.
What Trailkeep is not
Trailkeep is not a replacement for satellite communication devices in true wilderness. The safety timer is a reliable check-in system for routes with intermittent cell coverage. If you are heading somewhere with zero connectivity for multiple days, bring a dedicated emergency device instead.