Plan at Home.
Manage on Trail. Stay Safe.
Organize your gear, plan your trips, and share updates from the trail—all in one place.
Made for trails where signal is spotty and battery counts.
What You Carry.
Where You're Going.
Gear sorted. Route planned. Plans shared.
Pack Planner
Modern gear list builder, built for every device.
Build
1.1Create from scratch or import existing lists.
Check off items as you pack.
Share for feedback.
Gear Vault
1.2Store gear to reuse across lists.
Trip Planner
Multi-day trip planner with a safety net built in.
Plan
Build your itinerary and place waypoints.
Customize GPX files.
Invite others to co-plan in real time.
Manage
Check in daily from the trail.
Keep everybody in the loop.
Use one or both. They work together out of the box.
From GPX to Trail-Ready.
Upload a GPX, plan on top, export.
Upload Your Route
Drop in a GPX. The route draws on the map — ready to plan on top of.
Place Waypoints
Place your waypoints on the route. Off-trail? Trace a detour.
Export to Your Device
Export and load it onto your GPS. Everything exactly as you planned.
Not a turn-by-turn navigation app.
Trailkeep handles the planning, coordination, and safety side of your trips.
If you don't check in, they're notified.
Two layers. One system.
Safety Timer
Server-run dead man's switch
A countdown that resets each day you check in.
✓ Set your interval: 24, 36, 48, or 72 hours
✓ Extend or adjust from the trail if plans change
If you go overdue
✓ Alerts contacts — sends last GPS and trip details
Safety QR
Privacy gate to your trip plan
Status: active. Details: locked. Until you're overdue.
✓ Print once, works for every trip you ever plan
✓ Anyone who scans can opt in for a one-time alert
✓ Leave on your car dashboard or share on the trail
Not a dedicated satellite device replacement.
Designed for trails where cell coverage exists but is spotty.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know.
Yes. The app supports CSV import from LighterPack. You can also import other Trailkeep packs and trips via CSV export/import.
When you start a trip, a countdown begins based on your configured timeout (24, 36, 48, or 72 hours). Each time you complete a day, the timer resets. Running late? You can extend the timer from your trip dashboard. If the deadline passes without a check-in, contacts will be alerted — even if your phone is off.
The app captures your GPS location (if available) and resets the Safety Timer to a fresh countdown. Your last known location is stored and shown on your shared trip page.
Your Safety QR creates a local safety net—left in your car or shared with people you meet on trail. Shows basic status normally. When overdue, shows GPS + step-by-step response guidance. Anyone can opt in for alerts. Opt-ins auto-delete when trip completes.
When a trip is active, you can chat with your contacts via the trip page. They don't need an account—just access the shared trip link. Chat polls every 10 seconds for real-time updates.
Yes. The app is a PWA (Progressive Web App) that caches your data locally. You can view and edit trips and gear lists without internet. GPS check-ins work offline and sync when you reconnect.
Yes. Upload any GPX file and the route draws on your trip map. Loop trails are supported — use the Reverse button to flip direction. Files up to 10 MB are accepted.
Yes. Hit the export button in your trip summary and you get a GPX file ready to load onto any GPS device. Off-trail detours you traced on the map are included — your device follows the exact path you planned.
Looking for detailed guides? Visit the docs →
Ready to Start Planning?
Build your pack. Plan your route. Head out with confidence.
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