Trail Alert pushes real-time conditions and hazards straight to your phone — construction detours, downed trees, closures, flooding. Like Waze, but for trails.
Right now, trail alerts are buried in Facebook groups, posted days late on official websites, or shared by word of mouth. When you're 50 miles into a ride, you're not checking Facebook.
You find out about the closure when you're standing in front of it.
Alerts get buried under ride selfies and gear debates. Good luck finding the one post about the bridge closure.
Updated weekly at best. Sometimes monthly. The downed tree that's been there since Tuesday? Still not posted.
Great if you happen to run into someone coming the other direction. Not so great on a 300-mile trail.
Trail Alert combines official updates from trail organizations with real-time reports from riders like you.
Favorite the trails you ride. We'll watch them for you and push alerts when something changes — before you saddle up, and while you're riding.
Construction? Closure? Downed tree? You'll get a push notification the moment it's reported — by a trail steward or a fellow rider. No checking required.
Come across a hazard? Report it in 10 seconds. Other riders confirm or clear it — just like Waze. The community keeps everyone safe.
Posted by authorized trail organization contacts. Verified, authoritative, and persistent until resolved.
Construction detours and road closures
Bridge outages and structural issues
Seasonal closures and event shutdowns
Major surface damage and safety hazards
Submitted by riders on the trail. Crowd-verified by others passing through — the more confirmations, the more prominent.
Downed trees and trail obstructions
Flooding, mud, and ice conditions
Broken glass, debris, and surface hazards
Closed restrooms and missing signage
Found someone's keys or water bottle on the trail? Post it to the board. The owner can claim it and message you directly to arrange the return.
Post found items with photo and GPS location
In-app messaging between finder and owner
Keys, phones, bottles, bags, gear, and more
Email notifications when someone claims your find
When a rider reports a hazard, others passing through can confirm or clear it with a single tap. Reports that nobody confirms quietly fade away. High-confirmation reports get escalated to trail stewards for official action. The trail stays accurate without anyone having to manage it.
Trail Alert gives your organization a free dashboard to manage alerts, see what riders are reporting, and embed live trail status on your website. No cost. No catch.
Post official alerts, manage closures, and see community reports for your trails — all in one place.
Your alert goes directly to every rider who has your trail favorited. No more hoping people check Facebook.
See what riders are reporting in real time. Downed trees, flooding, surface issues — before you send a crew, you'll know where.
Drop a widget on your website that shows live trail status. Always current. Zero maintenance.
We're starting with the OTET — 326 miles from Cincinnati to Cleveland. More trails are coming. Want your trail on Trail Alert? Let's talk.
Trail organization? Get your trail on Trail Alert →
Yes, completely free. No subscription, no premium tier. Trail Alert is a public safety tool built for the trail community.
You can view alerts without an account. To submit reports, confirm/dismiss reports, favorite trails, and receive push notifications, you'll need a free account — just an email and password.
Yes. When you favorite a trail, Trail Alert downloads all current alerts for offline access. The app refreshes automatically when you regain connectivity. You can also queue reports while offline — they'll submit when you're back online.
Official steward alerts carry a "Verified" badge — they come directly from authorized trail organization contacts. Community reports are crowd-verified: other riders confirm or dismiss them. The more confirmations, the more prominent the report becomes. Unconfirmed reports fade away after 72 hours.
We'd love to have you. Reach out to partner@trailalertapp.com and we'll set up your trail, create your steward account, and walk you through the dashboard. It takes about 15 minutes and costs nothing.
Trail Alert is a Progressive Web App (PWA). You access it through your phone's browser and can add it to your home screen for a full app experience — including push notifications and offline access. No app store download required.
Yes. Trail Alert has a public API that any trail app can consume. If you're a developer building a trail app and want to include real-time alert data, reach out. We want this data to reach as many riders as possible.
Trail Alert is free, works offline, and takes 30 seconds to set up. Know what's ahead before you get there.
No app store needed. Works on any phone.