Going on a Spring Hike? Here’s How to Download a Map to Your iPhone

After the cold winter months, spring has arrived. You might be thinking about planning some outdoor activities for yourself and others to enjoy, and a hike is great way to get outside and explore. When Apple released iOS 18 in September, it made some improvements in your iPhone’s Maps app. You can now plan a hiking — or walking and running — route before you step outside.

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Creating a custom route can keep you on track so you don’t get lost outdoors. This feature can also tell you the distance of a route, as well as what your elevation is while you’re on the trail. If you’re in Denver, I imagine it just says, “Up there.”

Here’s how to create your own custom route in Apple Maps on your iPhone.

Make a custom route on Apple Maps

1. Open Maps.
2. Either tap the blue icon marking your current location or long-press near where

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