Walk the Distance

Virtual Walk LLC

In-app purchases

About this app

Walking step challenges on real famous trails. Walk the Distance turns your everyday steps into an adventure on 20+ iconic hiking trails — from the Appalachian Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail, Camino de Santiago, and beyond. No treadmill or special device needed — just walk, and watch your progress come to life on a real trail map.

WALK ICONIC TRAILS
• Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles)
• Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles)
• Continental Divide Trail (3,100 miles)
• John Muir Trail
• Camino de Santiago
• Marathons, city walks, and national park routes

STEP CHALLENGES THAT KEEP YOU MOVING
Works automatically with Google Fit, Samsung Health, Fitbit, and Garmin — no extra hardware required. Every step counts, whether you're walking the dog, commuting, or hitting the trails. Your steps sync all day, every day, and fuel your progress on the trail.

STAY MOTIVATED WITH CHECKPOINTS
Unlock real waypoints as you progress — trail shelters, scenic overlooks, and landmarks. Each checkpoint keeps you moving toward the next milestone.

WALK WITH FRIENDS & COMPETE
Add friends and walk the same trail together. See who's ahead on the leaderboard, get notified when someone passes you, and join group step challenges to stay accountable.

BUILT FOR YOUR HEALTH & FITNESS GOALS
Whether you want to lose weight, build a daily walking habit, burn more calories, or just get moving — step challenges on famous trails make fitness fun and meaningful.

CORPORATE WELLNESS
Companies use Walk the Distance for employee step challenges with team leaderboards and admin dashboards. Tap "Send to HR" to get your workplace started.

SET IT AND FORGET IT
The app runs quietly in the background, pulling your walking and running distance automatically. When you reach a checkpoint or a friend passes you, you'll get a notification.

BETTER THAN A PEDOMETER
A pedometer counts steps — Walk the Distance gives them meaning. Step challenges on real trails turn your daily walking into an adventure. Whether you're training for a marathon, building a daily exercise routine, or looking for a fun walking challenge, tracking your miles on real trails keeps you motivated every step of the way.

Ratings and reviews

I've just set up the app to sync with my Garmin and that's working great. I can't get a profile photo to load, though. It repeatedly says that it successfully uploaded, but it's still blank. I would love some way to view friends' profiles and communicate within the app. I've added half a dozen friends already today and I'm looking forward to using the app and seeing it grow

This is an excellent walking app! It's easy to use and helps me stay motivated to get more steps in. I really appreciate that there are so many different walking paths to choose from all over the world!

I walk the same route every day. The first day I used this app that route was 2.2 miles. Now walking that same route is less distance every day. Now it's down to .6 miles. Uninstalling.