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Should I use Trailforks?

World's largest trail map and reports database - trailforks.com

· 1 week ago

Avid mountain bikers buy Trailforks Pro for the largest trail database and offline maps. Hikers, road cyclists, and free-tier riders skip it because paywall limits and repeated price hikes sting.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30 public sources across reviews, pricing, company, and security.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro$53.99/year, billed annually
Outside+ bundleSee comparison page

Best for

  • Avid mountain bikers
  • Traveling riders needing offline maps
  • Trail associations managing trail data
  • Wahoo device owners syncing routes

Not for

  • Casual hikers; AllTrails serves them better
  • Road cyclists tracking fitness; Strava fits better
  • Riders expecting a useful free app; paywall blocks most features

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

2024 changes locked most app features behind Pro; free access shrank.

medium

Pro costs $53.99 billed annually; check the total before subscribing.

medium

Price has risen repeatedly; long-time users report it doubled in one year.

medium

2023 Pinkbike attack forced password resets for Trailforks accounts; use a unique password.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Largest mountain bike trail database, per its Google Play listing
  • Offline maps for riding outside cell coverage
  • Group location sharing for riding with friends
  • Route integration with Wahoo GPS devices
  • Users rate it far better than AllTrails for mountain biking

Cons

  • Free tier is nearly useless these days, say riders
  • Users report the subscription price doubled in one year
  • IOS app criticized as buggy and unreliable
  • New users find navigation confusing
  • 1.5/5 rating on PissedConsumer

Sources & method

- 14 sources - No CVEs found in the sources reviewed; a 2023 Pinkbike login attack forced Trailforks password resets.

official x6review x5security x2news x1
  • Pinkbike/Trailforks login attack (2023), Users were told to reset Pinkbike or Trailforks account passwords after an attack.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Price doubled in a year; users question value.
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Users report confusing navigation and a buggy iOS app.
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Largest trail database, offline maps, device integrations.
  • Support quality: 2/5. 1.5/5 PissedConsumer rating and service complaints.
  • Security posture: 3/5. No public CVEs; 2023 credential attack forced resets.
  • 1.5/5 PissedConsumer rating Customer service reviews
  • $53.99/year Pro price Billed annually
  • Yes Free tier Limited; Pro locks most features
  • 14 days Free trial Pro trial before billing

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Basic trail browsing
  • Limited features per help center

Pro

$53.99/year, billed annually

  • Full offline maps
  • 24/7 database access
  • 14-day free trial

Outside+ bundle

See comparison page

  • Pro access bundled with Outside+ membership

Security

No CVEs found in the sources reviewed; a 2023 Pinkbike login attack forced Trailforks password resets.

  • Pinkbike/Trailforks login attack (2023)Users were told to reset Pinkbike or Trailforks account passwords after an attack.⁹

What users say

Riders praise the trail database but complain about the paywall, price hikes, and a buggy iOS app.

“Trailforks for free users is nearly useless these days.”
Reddit, r/MTB
“Is it just me or is the Trailforks iOS app a complete turd?”
Reddit, r/MTB
“Trailforks doubled in price this year...... No really sure why.”
Reddit, r/mountainbiking

Companies that use it

  • IMBA13
  • Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance14
  • Wahoo Fitness12
Full analysis

Based on 30 public sources across reviews, pricing, company, and security.

Best MTB trail database, but $53.99/yr after repeated hikes and a nearly useless free tier.

Methodology

Based on 30 public sources across reviews, pricing, company, and security.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Trailforks Protrailforks.com
    official
  2. Free vs. Paid Trailforks Pro Membershiphelp.trailforks.com
    official
  3. Trailforks: Offline Bike Maps - Google Playplay.google.com
    official
  4. Trailforks for free users is nearly useless these daysreddit.com
    review
  5. Is the Trailforks iOS app a complete turd?reddit.com
    review
  6. Trailforks doubled in price this yearreddit.com
    review
  7. Why is Trailforks so difficult to navigate?reddit.com
    review
  8. Trailforks Reviews - PissedConsumertrailforks.pissedconsumer.com
    review
  9. Pinkbike Login Attack - Password Resetmtbr.com
    security
  10. Trailforks iOS app CVE scanscout.appaloosa.io
    security
  11. Trailforks Product Security Pagetrailforks.com
    official
  12. Wahoo Trailforks Route Integrationsupport.wahoofitness.com
    official
  13. IMBA Leadership Labs: Trailforksimba.com
    official
  14. Evergreen MTB on Trailforksfacebook.com
    news

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