Track Your Live Location During a Hike with MapPlanner

On the MapPlanner website, Explorer mode lets you track your location in real time directly on the map. This feature is especially useful when you’re hiking, trail running, or cycling and want to check your progress along your route.

Using your smartphone’s GPS, MapPlanner shows your current position and your direction of travel, helping you stay on track and follow your route more easily.

Explorer mode is available for subscribers and turns your phone into a navigation tool for outdoor activities.

Follow Your Route Live on the Map

When you use MapPlanner’s Explorer mode, your position appears directly on the map during your outing.

You can view:

• your current location

• your progress along the planned route

• the direction you’re moving in

This makes it easy to confirm you’re still on the right path—or quickly adjust if needed.

It’s especially helpful on faint trails or in areas where multiple paths intersect.

Stay on the Right Route During Your Outing

On a hike or trail run, it’s easy to take a wrong turn—especially in unfamiliar areas.

By showing your real-time position on the map, MapPlanner lets you compare where you are with the route you planned.

You can:

• confirm you’re following the planned track

• spot a wrong turn quickly

• get back on route if you’ve wandered off

This navigation support helps you feel more confident on the trail.

Use Your Smartphone as a Navigation Tool

Thanks to your phone’s built-in GPS, MapPlanner can show your position on the map without any extra equipment.

Your smartphone becomes a practical tool for following your route during an activity.

For example, you can:

• follow a hiking track

• check your progress during a trail run

• navigate a cycling route

Seeing both your position and your orientation makes it easier to understand exactly where you are and which way you’re heading.

A Useful Feature for Hiking, Trail Running, and Cycling

Real-time tracking is especially useful for outdoor sports where navigation can sometimes be tricky.

You can use it to:

• follow a mountain hike

• stay on a trail running route

• check your route during a bike ride

• explore new trails more safely

It adds real comfort when navigating and helps reduce the risk of getting lost.

Use Explorer Mode in MapPlanner

To track your position in real time, you can use Explorer mode in MapPlanner.

This feature allows you to:

• show your location on the map

• view your orientation

• follow your progress along a route

• stay on the right path during your outing

Access the planner and Explorer mode:
https://www.map-planner.com/planner

With MapPlanner, you can plan your routes and follow them directly from your smartphone during your outdoor adventures.