Live route sharing for hikers
Take the trail. Bring them along.
Share your hiking route from your iPhone. Someone you trust can follow along in their browser, wherever the trail takes you.
No app or account needed to follow.
How Bluelane helps on the trail
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Share before you start
Create a route, choose who receives the link, and begin your hike with less back-and-forth about where you are when your phone has service.
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Viewers use a browser
Friends and family can follow from iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, or PC without installing Bluelane.
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Keep the route afterward
Your hike remains useful as route history, with time and distance for reviewing the trip later.
A view from the trail
A little closer. Even out here.
A solo hike, a forest walk, a long day on the trail. Your shared map lets someone at home see your route, distance and elapsed time without checking in by text.
Live sharing needs mobile cell signal. If coverage drops, updates resume when your phone reconnects. Bluelane complements your hiking preparation; it does not replace emergency gear or satellite communication.
Open hiking demo
A few things to know.
Does the person viewing my hike need the Bluelane app?
No. They open your shared route link in a web browser. They do not need an app, account, or Bluelane subscription to view.
Is Bluelane an emergency rescue app?
No. Bluelane helps you share your live route, but it does not replace emergency services, satellite messengers, offline maps, or responsible hiking preparation.
Do I need mobile cell signal for live hiking updates?
Yes. Bluelane needs mobile cell signal or another data connection to send live route updates. If you lose service, viewers may not see new points until your phone reconnects.
Can I use Bluelane from Apple Watch?
Yes. Bluelane supports starting, stopping, and sharing routes from Apple Watch, with key stats available on your wrist.
What happens after the hike ends?
You can keep the route in your history and review details like time, distance, and the path you followed.
Will GPS tracking affect battery life?
Continuous GPS uses battery on any phone. For longer hikes, start with a charged device and carry backup power when appropriate.
More ways to follow along.
Heading out? Take them along.
