Outdorly Planner

Plan SmarterTrips.

A trip planner for paddlers heading into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Plot routes through real lakes and portages, build day-by-day itineraries, and download maps for the trip.

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Routable lakes
5,500+ routable lakes
Portage trails
2,800+ portage trails
Example trips
Example trip library

Features

Routing, day planning, and exports.

Route planner

Drop waypoints on the map. Routes follow real lake paths and known portage trails. Each portage shows distance and a difficulty rating.

Trip plans

Turn a route into a day-by-day itinerary. Includes campsite picks, fishing notes, and packing notes. Regenerate any time you edit the route.

Save and share

Save your own routes. Fork trips from the curated list. Share approved trips with a public link, or browse trips shared by other paddlers.

Offline maps and exports

Download trips as PDF or GPX. GeoPDF exports work with Avenza and Garmin handheld GPS apps for offline navigation.

Choose Your Level

Free

  • Browse curated and shared trips
  • Experiment with route planning

Pro

  • Save routes
  • Generate day-by-day trip plans
  • Export PDF, GPX, and GeoPDF for offline navigation
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