Feature Comparison · 2026
AllTrails shows you trails. Gaia and OnX show you maps. PeakScout gives you the intelligence layer — avalanche danger, campsite alerts, lightning proximity, fishing flows, and more.
PeakScout vs. AllTrails, Gaia GPS, and OnX Backcountry
| Feature | 🏔️ PeakScout | AllTrails | Gaia GPS | OnX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather & Safety | ||||
| 3-elevation-band forecasts Summit / treeline / valley — not just city weather | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Live NEXRAD radar Cascading 5-source fallback, auto-refresh | ✅ | ❌ | ~ | ~ |
| Avalanche danger (CAIC zones) Per-aspect zone ratings, not just region advisory | ✅ | ❌ | ~ | ~ |
| SAME-coded lightning proximity alerts 5-tier severity, push + email delivery | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| SNOTEL snowpack data Real sensor readings, not model interpolation | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Highway pass conditions (CDOT) Live closures + traction law status | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| NPS park alerts (63 parks) 30-min polling, push notifications | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Activity Coverage | ||||
| Fishing intelligence (USGS flows) Real CFS gauge data + hatch charts | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ~ |
| Hunting (seasons, public lands) OnX dominates hunting maps; PeakScout adds weather+conditions | ✅ | ❌ | ~ | ✅ |
| Whitewater / kayaking intel USGS CFS runnability per section | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Backcountry skiing conditions CAIC + SNOTEL + ridgeline weather per zone | ✅ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Dog-friendly trails (2,121) Paw temp, porcupine/rattlesnake density, emergency vet | ✅ | ~ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Campsite & Permits | ||||
| Campsite availability alerts 7-min polling, 657+ facilities | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| NPS timed-entry permit windows RMNP, Glacier, Zion, Arches + email alerts | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Fire lookout rental availability CO + MT properties with remote risk grid | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Safety & Trip | ||||
| Trip safety check-in system Emergency contacts auto-alerted if overdue | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Low-head dam danger map CO + MT GPS coords with danger zones | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Data & Community | ||||
| Trail conditions (crowdsourced) Community reports + SNOTEL/USGS inference | ✅ | ✅ | ~ | ~ |
| Achievement badges (14 types) Exploration, campsite, consistency, community | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Annual adventure recap Personalized stats + milestone highlights | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Trail maps / offline navigation PeakScout is intelligence-first, not maps-first | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Platform | ||||
| Web (no app required) Full experience in browser — no install | ✅ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| iOS / Android app Coming — PeakScout is web-native today | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Features no other outdoor app has — built for serious mountain conditions.
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