[HN Gopher] Show HN: Wanderer - an open-source trail database
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       Show HN: Wanderer - an open-source trail database
        
       Author : get_flomped
       Score  : 64 points
       Date   : 2024-05-05 16:28 UTC (2 days ago)
        
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       | james2doyle wrote:
       | It looks like it's using Pocketbase as the DB. I've been using it
       | in a Flutter app and have been thrilled with it. Definitely
       | recommend it, especially a hosted instance on Pockethost
        
         | get_flomped wrote:
         | Indeed it does. I've used it in multiple projects and it always
         | worked like a charm. I love how the hooks make it so
         | customisable!
        
       | failTide wrote:
       | Thanks for releasing, I've been looking for something exactly
       | like this to help plan out my PCT hike. Google Earth Pro for
       | linux has become less usable with each release.
        
       | teeray wrote:
       | It would be interesting to federate trail condition information,
       | since that's the true value-add of a service like AllTrails.
        
         | get_flomped wrote:
         | I agree. However, I have not found a reliable, free data source
         | yet. Do you have recommendations?
        
           | eliaspro wrote:
           | At least here in Europe, surface type and quality is
           | available for the majority of trails in OpenStreetMap
        
             | get_flomped wrote:
             | That's true, I understood his comment more like he wants
             | automatic updates about how well-maintained a specific
             | trail is.
        
         | terr-dav wrote:
         | What springs to mind is the use of Mastodon handles for
         | contributing trail info and discussion of information being
         | contributed.
         | 
         | The only major hang-up is balancing privacy and trustworthiness
         | of the information being contributed.
         | 
         | Perhaps an open solution like this will emerge as people grow
         | tired of profit-driven services like Strava, AllTrails,
         | TrailForks, etc.
        
       | wetmore wrote:
       | This looks very cool and could be useful to me. I've been
       | uploading my tracks to caltopo. Could you say a few words about
       | what this offers over that?
        
         | get_flomped wrote:
         | I didn't know about caltopo. So I can just give you my two
         | cents from tinkering with it a little just now.
         | 
         | caltopo has a lot more map data with all the different overlays
         | you can toggle. Also, you can add many more objects (polygons,
         | sectors etc.) besides a simple route with waypoints. wanderer's
         | route creation tool has been added only recently and is still
         | quite rudimentary. It has automatic routing though (you define
         | two points and the route between them is calculated
         | automatically based on your selected mode of transport).
         | 
         | wanderer excels at cataloguing your trail data. You can attach
         | a lot more meta information like photos, dates, comments or a
         | summit logbook. It also allows you to search and filter your
         | trails with many customisation options.
         | 
         | Lastly, and that is very much biased as well as personal
         | preference: it looks a bit sleeker ;)
        
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