u/Kryztal00

I've been hiking and mountain biking in the Inland Empire for years and one thing that's always been frustrating is finding people to hit the trail with. Facebook groups are okay but posts get buried, and apps like AllTrails don't really help you connect with other hikers locally.

So I built something. It's called TrailMates — a free app for hikers and mountain bikers in SoCal. The idea is simple: browse local trails, create or join group hikes, and find trail partners near you. Built specifically for the IE and SoCal community, not a generic national app.

It's not launched yet but I'm close and building a waitlist. If this sounds like something you'd use, I'd love to have you on it: trailmatesapp.com

Also happy to hear what features you'd actually want in something like this — genuinely asking, not just promoting. What's the hardest part of finding people to hike with out here?