Trail Orientation · No App · Works Offline After Load
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Tap Start to activate

↻ Figure-8 motion to recalibrate

⚠ Metal Interference

Keep compass away from belt buckles, trekking poles, or metal packs. Metal distorts the magnetometer reading.

📐 Hold It Level

Hold your phone horizontally for most accurate readings. Tilting causes significant errors in the compass heading.

🌲 Canyon Effect

Deep canyons, gorges, or iron-rich rock faces can deflect magnetic north. Cross-check with map landmarks when possible.

🔋 Offline Use

Once loaded, the compass works without mobile data. Bookmark the page before heading into low-signal areas.

🧭 Magnetic vs True

This shows magnetic north. In most regions, this differs slightly from true (geographic) north — called magnetic declination.

📵 Not for Backcountry

For serious backcountry navigation, carry a dedicated baseplate compass and a paper topo map as backups.