# AllTrails

> Find hiking, biking, and running routes inside ChatGPT — verified for 2026.

[Canonical HTML page](https://top-mcps.com/mcp/alltrails) · [server.json](https://top-mcps.com/mcp/alltrails.json) · [methodology](https://top-mcps.com/about/methodology)

## Install

### ChatGPT — `ChatGPT → Apps directory`

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## At a glance

- **Maintainer:** AllTrails
- **Transport:** Streamable HTTP
- **Auth model:** OAuth 2.1
- **Required secrets:** None
- **Supported clients:** ChatGPT
- **License:** Proprietary
- **Last verified:** 2026-04-30
- **Score:** 49/100 (rubric 2026-04 — see https://top-mcps.com/about/methodology)

## Quick answer

**What it does.** Searches AllTrails' route catalog by location, activity type, difficulty, distance, elevation gain, and review keywords. Returns ranked routes with photos, elevation profile, and a "Save to AllTrails" deep link.

**Best for:**
- Hike and trail-run discovery
- Difficulty-based filtering
- Family-friendly route shortlists
- Trip-planning research

**Not for:**
- Live navigation during the activity
- Backcountry routes outside AllTrails coverage
- Off-trail or unmapped routes

## Recipes

### Shortlist 3 trails by criteria for a weekend trip

```
AllTrails, find me 3 hikes within 30 minutes of Asheville NC for next Saturday — between 4 and 8 miles, moderate difficulty, with a waterfall or summit view. Save all three to my account.
```

_Tested with: ChatGPT_

## Description

AllTrails' ChatGPT app surfaces curated outdoor routes — hikes, trail runs, mountain bike loops — based on location, difficulty, distance, and scenery. Routes save to your AllTrails account for offline use during the activity.

## Why it matters

Trail discovery on a region-sized catalog is exactly the kind of fuzzy-criteria search that LLMs do well and traditional UIs do badly. The AllTrails app brings the conversational front-end to one of the largest outdoor route databases in the world.

## Key features

- Searches the full AllTrails route catalog
- Filters: location, activity, difficulty, distance, elevation
- Photos, elevation profile, recent reviews
- Saves to your AllTrails account
- Apps SDK directory app

## FAQ

### Do I need AllTrails+?

No for browsing and saving routes. AllTrails+ is required for offline maps, wrong-turn alerts, and air-quality overlays — those features live in the mobile app, not in the ChatGPT integration.

### Can ChatGPT navigate me on the trail?

No. The ChatGPT app is for discovery and saving — turn-by-turn trail navigation lives in the AllTrails mobile app, where it works offline once a route is downloaded.

### How accurate are the difficulty ratings?

Ratings come from AllTrails' aggregated community data and editorial review. The app surfaces the same rating you would see on AllTrails directly. Recent reviewer comments are pulled into the result card to spot recent trail conditions (closures, washouts).

### Does it support biking and running, not just hiking?

Yes. AllTrails covers hiking, mountain biking, road biking where mapped, trail running, and backpacking. Specify the activity in your prompt and the app filters accordingly.

## Changelog

- **2026-04-30** — Refreshed install snippets and fact sheet; verified for 2026.
- **2025-12-15** — Initial directory listing.