A path worth noticing.
Explore hiking routes on the map and compare different ways out from the same trailhead.
A trail you hadn’t heard of.
A turn worth taking.
A little more out there.
Longcut is being built to help you discover places beyond your usual stops, with the map as your starting point.
In development. The first release will be free to use.
We’re bringing places, routes, and useful context together so curiosity has somewhere to go.
Explore hiking routes on the map and compare different ways out from the same trailhead.
Discover featured scenic and overlanding routes, with links back to the sources behind them.
Bring your route ideas together, with trip planning and saved trips taking shape in the app.
The app pairs the map with route notes, official source links, and elevation profiles. Different map views help you look for the kind of day you have in mind.
Trip planning and saved trips are also taking shape in the app. These are development previews; details and availability can change.
The idea behind LongcutEarlier app preview, captured October 1, 2026. This image shows the browser app, not current conditions or a released iPhone app.
Preview map: OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles, data from OpenStreetMap. Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Dated forecast shown in the preview: National Weather Service.
A place on a map is a starting point. Check current access, conditions, and managing-agency guidance before heading out, and give the places you find the care they deserve.
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