No more scattered group texts and a half-dead spreadsheet. Pick a spot everyone can agree on, split the cost, and see who's bringing the tent — all before anyone opens a second tab.
You're jumping between a dozen sites just to answer basic questions. Half the critical info is buried in Reddit threads or outdated blog posts. And when 15 people are involved, one missed detail can ruin the whole trip.
Group size, drive tolerance, dates, and what kind of trip you're after. Takes about a minute.
See destinations scored for your group — cost, wilderness permits, and beginner-friendliness included, not buried in a blog post.
Send the plan to the group. Everyone claims gear, splits cost, and sees the same details — no more "wait, who's bringing the tent?"
Fill in what matters to your group — drive time, group size, RV needs, budget — and get destination recommendations in seconds.
Adjust your group, vehicle setup, and preferences to get a realistic cost breakdown — broken down by category and per person.
Your checklist adapts to trip type, experience level, and whether you're car camping or backpacking. Check off as you pack.
A short list of the gear that actually matters — sized to your trip type. Skip the 62-item scramble.
Budget and Ultralight reshape the search toward cheaper or lighter picks — they're not verified specific products. Note: true ultralight cottage brands (Zpacks, Hyperlite, Gossamer Gear, ULA) mostly sell direct and aren't on Amazon.
As an Amazon Associate, TrailMuster may earn from qualifying purchases. Links open on Amazon — you pay the same price; it helps keep the app free.
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TrailMuster is a free trip planner for group camping and backpacking trips. It compares real campgrounds and trails, splits the cost per person, tracks wilderness permit deadlines, and gives your group one shared checklist for gear — instead of a scattered group chat and a spreadsheet.
No — different app, different team. TrailMuster is built specifically for planning a trip with a group: splitting cost, coordinating gear, and tracking permits together, not just browsing trails solo.
Yes. Searching, planning, the cost estimator, and group trip workspaces are all free to use.
You can search and build a trip plan without one. Signing in with Google lets you save trips across devices and share a group trip with friends.
Yes — the trip wizard, cost estimator, and gear checklist all adapt to car camping, RV trips, and backpacking.
JPG, PNG, or WebP — up to 2MB.
Visible to other group members. Leave blank to use your Google account name.
Helps trip leaders gauge group readiness. Visible to trip leaders only.
Pick all that apply. Helps with shared meals and trip leader planning. Visible to trip leaders only.
Specific allergies, restrictions, or preferences.
