Safety is key while hiking, so make sure to download your maps for offline use when going to area of poor network connection There are 2 ways to download offline maps on HiiKER… Download an area of map: Once the download has started, you will see progress on the map selector. When you see the […]

We have developed Waypoints to easily mark custom locations on your HiiKER maps to help navigate on future hikes! Whether it’s a meeting place, camp location or picnic spot, quickly add it and have it ready offline while on your hikes! How do I create a waypoint? How do I show waypoints on the map? […]

If you are one of the many users of Outdoor Active that have decided to move over to use HiiKER but want to make sure that you can carry over all of your planned and recorded hiking routes, follow these simple steps. When Outdooractive merged with Viewranger in 2021/22, many people had been looking for […]

If you are one of the many users of Alltrails that have decided to move over to use HiiKER but want to make sure that you can carry over all of your planned and recorded hiking routes, follow these simple steps. Since the news that HiiKER are offering Free Offline maps to all users, many are […]

If you are one of the many users of Komoot that have decided to move over to use HiiKER but want to make sure that you can carry over all of your planned and recorded hiking routes, follow these simple steps. Since the news that HiiKER are offering Free Offline maps to all users, many are […]

If you are one of the many users of Strava that have decided to move over to use HiiKER but want to make sure that you can carry over all of your planned and recorded hiking routes, follow these simple steps. Since the news that HiiKER are offering Free Offline maps to all users, many are […]

Recording a hike on HiiKER works by storing your location at particular intervals throughout your hike and creating a polyline that displays your progress. The process runs as a background task as you hike and can every continue to work while have your phone locked. We have experienced some issues on some Android devices, where […]

Clearing the app cache can help to resolve some issues with the app, for example if it gets some corrupt data. If you are having a problem, reach out to support and they may suggest trying to clear your cache. To clear your app cache Open the home page of the app Tap settings icon […]

There are multiple ways to record a hike with the HiiKER app. Start recording Go to the Record tab in the navigation Tap “Start Recording” to begin immediately Or to choose a guide:Tap the arrow beside the “Start Recording” button Select one of the following options: Start without a guide – Record your hike without […]

To create a new hike from scratch: To edit an existing hike: How to plot a new route Adding Points 💡 Top tip: Drag along the elevation profile to see details for any specific location along the hike — including distance, elevation, and expected terrain. Undo / Redo You can undo or redo any mistakes […]