Sketch custom routes directly on the map when road-based directions are incomplete, inaccurate, or irrelevant to the terrain you are planning.
Freehand route drawing is one of the fastest ways to capture an outdoor path that does not fit standard turn-by-turn data. In TrailNote, the route becomes part of the same project as your markers, notes, and shareable map, so it is not just a one-off sketch.
Sketch trails, ridge lines, park loops, and missing connectors directly on the live map.
Save the route with automatic distance calculation and route styling controls.
Combine freehand lines with markers, labels, and GPX workflows in the same project.
Standard route planners are strong on mapped roads but weaker on trails, informal paths, and rough drafts. Freehand drawing keeps those gaps from blocking the planning workflow.
A freehand line is only useful if you can still work with it later. TrailNote turns the sketch into a route object that stays connected to the rest of the map project.
The best workflow is often hybrid. TrailNote lets you use directions planning where it is strong and switch to freehand where you need flexibility.
Use freehand when the route does not follow mapped roads or when the trail is incomplete in directions data. It is especially useful for hikes, shortcuts, detours, and last-mile off-road sections.
Yes. After drawing, TrailNote saves the route in the project and calculates the distance so you can compare options without leaving the map.
Yes. You can adjust color, width, and opacity after drawing so alternates, confirmed paths, and historical routes stay visually distinct.