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6</head><body><div class="home-page guide-page"><a class="home-skip" href="#main">Skip to content</a><header class="home-header"><nav class="home-container home-nav" aria-label="Main"><a class="home-brand" href="/" aria-label="Bluelane"><svg viewBox="0 0 48 48" width="40" height="40" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="24" cy="24" r="24" fill="currentColor"></circle><path d="M34 13 26 35 22 26 13 22Z" fill="white"></path></svg><span>Bluelane</span></a><div class="home-nav-links"><a class="home-nav-how" href="#how-it-works">How it works</a><a class="home-nav-demo" href="https://bluelane.io/PT1rqO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-analytics-event="Demo Route Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-nav" data-analytics-target="everest-base-camp">See a demo</a><a class="home-get" href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id475097577?pt=294633&amp;ct=Index&amp;mt=8" data-analytics-event="App Store Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-nav" data-analytics-target="app-store">Get Bluelane</a></div></nav></header><main id="main"><section class="guide-hero" aria-labelledby="guide-heading"><div class="home-container"><div class="guide-hero-copy"><p class="home-eyebrow">Live route sharing for hikers</p><h1 id="guide-heading">Take the trail. <span>Bring them along.</span></h1><p class="home-lead">Share your hiking route from your iPhone. Someone you trust can follow along in their browser, wherever the trail takes you.</p><div class="home-actions"><a class="home-download" href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id475097577?pt=294633&amp;ct=Index&amp;mt=8" data-analytics-event="App Store Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-hero" data-analytics-target="app-store"><img src="/images/web/Download-on-the-App-Store/US/Download_on_App_Store/Black_lockup/SVG/Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_092917.svg" alt="Download on the App Store" width="162" height="54"></a><a class="home-demo" href="https://bluelane.io/PT1rqO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-analytics-event="Demo Route Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-hero" data-analytics-target="everest-base-camp"><span>See a demo</span><span class="home-arrow" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a></div><p class="home-note">No app or account needed to follow.</p></div></div><div class="guide-hero-media"><img src="/images/web/home/trail.webp" srcset="/images/web/home/trail-480.webp 480w, /images/web/home/trail.webp 960w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100v

6w, 49vw" alt="Two friends walking a forest trail above a lake" width="960" height="720" fetchpriority="high"></div></section><section class="home-steps home-container" id="how-it-works" aria-labelledby="guide-steps-title"><h2 id="guide-steps-title">How Bluelane helps on the trail</h2><ol class="home-step-list"><li><span class="home-step-number" aria-hidden="true">01</span><h3>Share before you start</h3><p>Create a route, choose who receives the link, and begin your hike with less back-and-forth about where you are when your phone has service.</p></li><li><span class="home-step-number" aria-hidden="true">02</span><h3>Viewers use a browser</h3><p>Friends and family can follow from iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, or PC without installing Bluelane.</p></li><li><span class="home-step-number" aria-hidden="true">03</span><h3>Keep the route afterward</h3><p>Your hike remains useful as route history, with time and distance for reviewing the trip later.</p></li></ol></section><section class="guide-story" aria-labelledby="guide-story-title"><div class="home-container guide-story-layout"><div class="guide-story-copy"><p class="home-eyebrow">A view from the trail</p><h2 id="guide-story-title">A little closer. Even out here.</h2><p class="guide-paragraph">A solo hike, a forest walk, a long day on the trail. Your shared map lets someone at home see your route, distance and elapsed time without checking in by text.</p><p class="guide-paragraph">Live sharing needs mobile cell signal. If coverage drops, updates resume when your phone reconnects. Bluelane complements your hiking preparation; it does not replace emergency gear or satellite communication.</p><a class="home-demo" href="https://bluelane.io/PT1rqO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-analytics-event="Demo Route Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-demo" data-analytics-target="everest-base-camp"><span>Open hiking demo</span><span class="home-arrow" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a></div><figure class="guide-preview"><a class="home-browser" href="https://bluelane.io/PT1rqO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="See a hiking route demo" data-analytics-event="Demo Route Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-demo-preview" data-analytics-target="everest-base-camp"><div class="home-browser-bar" aria-hidden="true"><span class="home-browser-dots"><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="home-browser-url">bluelane.io/PT1rqO</span></div><div class="guide-preview-crop"><img src="/images/web/home/shared-hike.webp" alt="Bluelane hiking demo route preview" width="840" height="820" loading="lazy" decoding="async"></div></a><figcaption>See a hiking route demo</figcaption><div class="home-map-credit"><a href="https://www.maptiler.com/copyright/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">© MapTiler</a> · <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">© OpenStreetMap</a></div></figure></div></section><section class="home-faq home-container" aria-labelledby="guide-faq-title"><h2 id="guide-faq-title">A few things to know.</h2><div class="home-faq-list"><details open><summary>Does the person viewing my hike need the Bluelane app?</summary><p>No. They open your shared route link in a web browser. They do not need an app, account, or Bluelane subscription to view.</p></details><details><summary>Is Bluelane an emergency rescue app?</summary><p>No. Bluelane helps you share your live route, but it does not replace emergency services, satellite messengers, offline maps, or responsible hiking preparation.</p></details><details><summary>Do I need mobile cell signal for live hiking updates?</summary><p>Yes. Bluelane needs mobile cell signal or another data connection to send live route updates. If you lose service, viewers may not see new points until your phone reconnects.</p></details><details><summary>Can I use Bluelane from Apple Watch?</summary><p>Yes. Bluelane supports starting, stopping, and sharing routes from Apple Watch, with key stats available on your wrist.</p></details><details><summary>What happens after the hike ends?</summary><p>You can keep the route in your history and review details like time, distance, and the path you followed.</p></details>

6<details><summary>Will GPS tracking affect battery life?</summary><p>Continuous GPS uses battery on any phone. For longer hikes, start with a charged device and carry backup power when appropriate.</p></details></div></section><section class="guide-related" aria-labelledby="guide-related-title"><div class="home-container"><div class="home-section-intro"><h2 id="guide-related-title">More ways to follow along.</h2></div><div class="guide-related-grid"><a class="guide-related-link" href="/share-live-route" data-analytics-event="Landing Page Link Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-related" data-analytics-target="share-live-route"><div class="guide-related-image"><img src="/images/web/home/everyday.webp" srcset="/images/web/home/everyday-480.webp 480w, /images/web/home/everyday.webp 960w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 44px), (max-width: 1050px) calc((100vw - 88px) / 2), 588px" alt="" width="960" height="720" loading="lazy" decoding="async"></div><h3><span>Explore live sharing</span><span class="home-arrow" aria-hidden="true">→</span></h3></a><a class="guide-related-link" href="/motorcycle-trip-tracker" data-analytics-event="Landing Page Link Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-related" data-analytics-target="motorcycle-trip-tracker"><div class="guide-related-image"><img src="/images/web/home/ride.webp" srcset="/images/web/home/ride-480.webp 480w, /images/web/home/ride.webp 960w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 44px), (max-width: 1050px) calc((100vw - 88px) / 2), 588px" alt="" width="960" height="720" loading="lazy" decoding="async"></div><h3><span>Sharing your ride</span><span class="home-arrow" aria-hidden="true">→</span></h3></a></div></div></section><section class="home-final" aria-labelledby="guide-final-title"><div class="home-container"><h2 id="guide-final-title">Heading out? <span>Take them along.</span></h2><a class="home-download" href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id475097577?pt=294633&amp;ct=Index&amp;mt=8" data-analytics-event="App Store Click" data-analytics-location="hiking-safety-footer" data-analytics-target="app-store"><img src="/images/web/Download-on-the-App-Store/US/Download_on_App_Store/Black_lockup/SVG/Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_092917.svg" alt="Download on the App Store" width="162" height="54"></a></div></section></main><footer class="home-footer home-container"><a class="home-brand" href="/" aria-label="Bluelane"><svg viewBox="0 0 48 48" width="40" height="40" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="24" cy="24" r="24" fill="currentColor"></circle><path d="M34 13 26 35 22 26 13 22Z" fill="white"></path></svg><span>Bluelane</span></a><nav aria-label="Footer"><a href="mailto:[email protected]" data-analytics-event="Contact Click" data-analytics-location="landing-footer" data-analytics-target="support-email">Contact</a><a href="/privacy" data-analytics-event="Legal Page Click" data-analytics-location="landing-footer" data-analytics-target="privacy">Privacy</a><a href="/tos" data-analytics-event="Legal Page Click" data-analytics-location="landing-footer" data-analytics-target="terms">Terms</a><a href="https://7sols.com/" data-analytics-event="Partner Link Click" data-analytics-location="landing-footer" data-analytics-target="7sols">Made by 7sols</a></nav></footer></div></body></html>