Thorsborne Trail: Your Ultimate Hiking Companion
Thorsborne Trail is a full version Android app designed for hikers planning to walk or already walking the iconic Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island in Far North Queensland, Australia. The app serves as a perfect electronic guide for hikers, providing comprehensive information without the need for a mobile connection. The app’s offline accessible topological Island map can be zoomed and panned to show different perspectives of the trail, including key trail-specific GPS generated features such as distance walked, distance to the nearest water source and campsite. The app also provides a selectable set of icons that mark key locations on the trail, including water sources, tidal creeks, and campsites.
Moreover, Thorsborne Trail provides the user with comprehensive trail notes in both directions of the walk, ensuring a simple and clear format designed for reading. The app emphasises safety on the trail, identifying hazards and providing assistance in emergencies, including the user’s exact position and locations on the trail where a call can be made. The app also provides off-line BOM Lucinda tidal charts for the year, allowing users to plan a safe and unhindered walk. The app is perfect for those planning to do the walk, providing all the necessary information to book the trail, transfers required to get there, and a host of other useful information. Happy Hiking!