Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Easy guide to using the Footpath app on Apple Watch for offline hiking maps, route planning, and turn-by-turn navigation.
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Footpath is the best Apple Watch hiking app I've found for offline maps and navigation that works independent of your iPhone. Download topo maps to your watch, plan routes using the draw-and-snap tool, and follow turn-by-turn directions on the trail. The app auto-routes based on activity type, shows elevation profiles and cue sheets for every turn, and syncs routes from your phone or computer. Footpath Elite (paid) unlocks offline maps and Apple Watch sync. If you want a lightweight navigation setup without carrying your phone, this is it.
00:00 Footpath Overview
01:38 Creating Routes
03:29 Route Drawing Tools
05:40 Auto-Routing Features
07:35 Cue Sheets & Planning
08:57 Importing from AllTrails
12:31 Web Interface
13:37 Syncing to Apple Watch
15:13 Watch Navigation
17:25 Turn-by-Turn Alerts
21:43 Saving Your Track
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Easy guide to using the Footpath app on Apple Watch for offline hiking maps, route planning, and turn-by-turn navigation.
*Gear I'm Using Now:*
* inReach: hkgy.co/inreach
* Hiking App: hkgy.co/app
* Watch: hkgy.co/watch
* Shoes: hkgy.co/shoes
* Pack: hkgy.co/backpack
* Rescue Insurance: hkgy.co/insurance
*Full Hiking Gear List (What I Use Now - Tested & Not Sponsored):*
hikingguy.com/gear
*More Hiking Content*
* Website: hikingguy.com
* Patreon: patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Monthly Hiking News (free): patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Subscribe: youtube.com/c/Hikingguy
Footpath is the best Apple Watch hiking app I've found for offline maps and navigation that works independent of your iPhone. Download topo maps to your watch, plan routes using the draw-and-snap tool, and follow turn-by-turn directions on the trail. The app auto-routes based on activity type, shows elevation profiles and cue sheets for every turn, and syncs routes from your phone or computer. Footpath Elite (paid) unlocks offline maps and Apple Watch sync. If you want a lightweight navigation setup without carrying your phone, this is it.
00:00 Footpath Overview
01:38 Creating Routes
03:29 Route Drawing Tools
05:40 Auto-Routing Features
07:35 Cue Sheets & Planning
08:57 Importing from AllTrails
12:31 Web Interface
13:37 Syncing to Apple Watch
15:13 Watch Navigation
17:25 Turn-by-Turn Alerts
21:43 Saving Your Track
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*Disclaimer:*
Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.
