Ranger . Roadmap
What Ranger does, and what is next
An honest look at what is live today, what we are actively building, and the ideas we are still exploring. No dates, no promises. If something below matters to you, tell us.
Shipped
Live now-
Trip planner
Plan an outdoor trip across federal, state, and private options in one place. The planner cascades from national parks down to state parks and private campgrounds so you see the full picture, not just the busy federal sites.
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Live safety data
Wildfire perimeters, weather, and river streamflow pulled from public sources and shown against your route, so you can see conditions before you go.
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Your location on the map
A live "you are here" dot on every map, with distance to the nearest trailhead and trails near you.
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Personalized recommendations
Ranger learns from the trips you plan and save, and tunes what it suggests over time. Your history stays private to you.
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Hike recording
Record a hike from your phone while the app is open, then review the track afterward.
In progress
Building-
Richer trail photos and tags
More photos and better descriptive tags on trails, so a listing tells you what a place is actually like before you drive out.
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Broader trail data coverage
Filling in length, elevation, and difficulty across more trails so search and planning work well outside the well-covered parks.
Exploring
Ideas-
Background hike tracking
A native app that can keep recording your hike with the screen off, for the long days where leaving the browser open is not practical.
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More state-park coverage
Deeper, more reliable data for state parks in more states, since that is where a lot of the good, quieter trips actually are.
This roadmap is a snapshot of where we are, not a commitment to ship any specific item. Priorities shift as we learn what beta users actually need. Questions or requests: [email protected].