Under the hood

Trail Directory Rebuild #

We've rebuilt the trail directory and map to be faster, easier, better than before.

🚀 Speed, speed, speed

• Map loading has gone from painfully slow to blink-and-you’ll-miss-it fast (<1 second).
• Filters are now instant, both in the map and list views.
• Filtered results are shareable and stick when switching views or returning from a trail page.

🗺️ A Map That Doesn’t Suck

• No more clustering — see all trails and peaks at once.
• Just move the map to the area you’re interested in — no more weird region filters.
• Click on a trail/peak on the map? You can now right-click to open in a new tab.

🔎 Smarter Searching

• Use “Search map for a location” to instantly jump the map to any place/address.
• Fuzzy search helps with typos (e.g. "mauoa" still shows "Mauao").

🎛️ Filters That Don’t Fight Back

• Common-use filters (like length, peak height, experience) are now easy to find.
• Filters now reliably carry over between views.
• Your filter settings, map position, and zoom are remembered when you click back from a trail detail page.

✅ Personal Progress Tracking

• VIP? You’ll now see a progress indicator showing how many trails or peaks you’ve ticked off in your search results.
• Works for trails and peaks, on both map and list views.

✨ Little Extras That Make a Big Difference

• Trail/peak counters in your search results.
• Smoother experience on mobile and small screens.
• Improved sorting — e.g. by “closest to me” or a location.

📱 Wild Things as an App

You can now install Wild Things to your phone or tablet so it behaves like a native app — fast, quick to access, and always up to date.

• On Android (and most devices): You’ll see a prompt to “Install app.”
• On iOS (Safari): Tap Share > Add to Home Screen.

Missed the prompt? You can still install it:

• Mobile: Menu (green button) > Support > Install App
• Desktop/Tablet: Account > Install App (below Dashboard button)

We’re stoked about this update — and we think you will be too.
Head over to the Trail Directory and check it out:

👉 Wild Things Trail Directory

Happy exploring,
— The Wild Things Team