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The Colorado Trail Hiker on Windows Pc

Developed By: AtlasGuides

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 120 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 7.3.2
Size 13.5 MB
Release Date June 25, 24
Category Travel & Local Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. [see more (8)]

What's New:
Update to backend management [see more]

Description from Developer:
Please download "Guthook Guides: Hike & Bike Offline" to access The Colorado Trail guide. Existing customers may transfer their purchases to the Guthook Guides: Hike... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download The Colorado Trail Hiker and install on Windows PC. The Colorado Trail Hiker is free Travel & Local app, developed by AtlasGuides. Latest version of The Colorado Trail Hiker is 7.3.2, was released on 2024-06-25 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of The Colorado Trail Hiker is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 120 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 93 users had rated it 1*.

How to install The Colorado Trail Hiker on Windows?

Instruction on how to install The Colorado Trail Hiker on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install The Colorado Trail Hiker on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install The Colorado Trail Hiker using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "The Colorado Trail Hiker" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install The Colorado Trail Hiker on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "The Colorado Trail Hiker" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Please download "Guthook Guides: Hike & Bike Offline" to access The Colorado Trail guide. Existing customers may transfer their purchases to the Guthook Guides: Hike & Bike Offline app.

The Colorado Trail Hiker is a smartphone guide for your Colorado Trail hiking or mountain biking trip.

The free demo is a fully functional version of the app with Segment 1 of The Colorado Trail (Miles 0 to 16.8 from the Waterton Canyon Trailhead outside Denver).

In-app purchases include:
- The Colorado Trail, which includes the hiking route, the five mountain bike wilderness detours, the Collegiate West Alternative route, and the Collegiate Loop (775.2 miles of trail in total)
- Standalone version of the Collegiate Loop route (a 161-mile loop composed of the 82.3-mile Collegiate West Alternative route and a 78-mile portion of The Colorado Trail)

The app has been built in partnership with Jerry Brown of Bear Creek Survey Service. Each waypoint in the Colorado Trail Map Book, written by Jerry Brown and offered by The Colorado Trail Foundation, is plotted and described in The Colorado Trail Hiker app. A portion of all proceeds from the sale of The Colorado Trail Hiker app will go to The Colorado Trail Foundation.

Key features:
- No mobile or internet connection is required after initial setup -- works in Airplane Mode
- Detailed maps with your GPS location
- Elevation profile view
- Custom route creator
- Multiple offline map choices
- Real-time comments from other hikers
- Send your current location to friends or family via text message or email

The guidebook lists every waypoint in order by distance along the trail and how far away you are from each waypoint. The guidebook also includes a detailed town guide for major resupply points, towns, and services along the Colorado Trail.

Waypoint details include:
- Mileage point and elevation
- Photographs
- Distance to the next water source and tent site
- Comments section where you may post comments and read other hikers’ comments

Types of waypoints:
- Water sources (including the reliability of each water source)
- Detailed resupply and town information:
- post offices and other package services
- restaurants
- grocery stores and convenience stores
- gear shops and hardware stores
- laundromats
- lodging, public showers, public restrooms
- public libraries
- Tenting sites/camping sites
- Trail junctions
- Parking areas along the trail
- Picnic areas, campgrounds, ranger stations
- Roads, railroad tracks, power lines, fences, gates
- Natural landmarks (e.g. mountain passes)
- Privies/restrooms
- Views
Update to backend management
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.