The HiiKER hike planner allows users to plot points on a map and have them create a route to save and hike.
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The default behaviour is to use an external service to “snap” to known hiking friendly trails.
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There are some hiking trails that are not in the snapping/autorouting meaning your route may not follow the path exactly where your want it to go, rerouting to an alternate path.
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The solution to this is to change the “routing” option. It’s a dedicated button in the planner that allows users to change the snapping functionality.
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In the case where it’s not autorouting where you want to walk, change routing the “Line” mode, this means they can plot route in straight lines anywhere on the map.
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It’s best to plot for a bit in line mode to get through the tricky area, then switch back to hike mode, to see if you can start autorouting again.
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Remember: You can also set the routing option to cycle paths or roads in this option for cycling and driving optimised routes.