Trail Directory

See how the Trail & Peak Directory works, and how you can make the most of it.
Using the directory
Getting started with the Trail and Peak Directory
The best way to get a feel for how the trail and peak directory works is to follow along with the Getting Started video. This will walk you through th...
What is Peak Bagging?
Peak bagging is a popular pastime around the world and has been a term increasingly on the lips of Kiwi trail runners and hikers in recent years. In r...
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
Fastest Known Times (or FKTs as they’re lovingly known) are pretty much what the name says – the Fastest Known Time for running a trail or a route. Th...
How do I see my location?
Seeing your current location on maps helps to find trails and peaks that are close to you, easily navigate to the start of a trail and navigate using ...
Why GPX files open in your browser and how to save them
Occasionally, when you attempt to download a GPX file from the trail directory, you might find that instead of downloading automatically, it opens dir...
What is the Grunt and Gnarl factor?
Every trail in our directory has a grunt and gnarl factor calculated, to give you an indication of how demanding and technical the route is. The Grunt...
Trail and Peak Legends
On a trail directory route, you may see a Trail Legend, and a Peak Legend on peaks. This is the person who has completed that specific trail, or bagge...
Why am I seeing other regions?
When you search for a specific region or county in the Trail Directory, you may also see trails from other regions. This is because of our Neighbouri...