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Hiking News: Starlink AllTrails, North Rim Fire, Privatized Trailheads

Starlink & T-Mobile bring satellite data to hiking apps like AllTrails, plus Grand Canyon fire updates & trailhead privatization news. Gear I'm Using Now: inReach: https://hkgy.co/inreach Hiking App: https://hkgy.co/app Watch: https://hkgy.co/watch Shoes: https://hkgy.co/shoes Pack: https://hkgy.co/backpack Rescue Insurance: https://hkgy.co/insurance Full Hiking Gear List (What I Use Now - Tested & Not Sponsored): https://hikingguy.com/gear Links: T-Mobile Starlink Signup: https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/sat... T-Mobile Data Announcement:    • T-Mobile June Livestream | Trade-offs left...   Starlink Beta Test Results:    • Starlink Text Messages:  30 Days in the Ba...   AllTrails Discount: https://alltrails.pxf.io/c/5076976/29... AllTrails Chrome Weather Extension: https://chromewebstore.google.com/det... USA 25k Topo Maps: https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-ne... New Hyperlite Packs: https://alnk.to/6IHzrC7 Grand Canyon Trail Update Video:    • Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Fire Update 2   Save Our Signs: https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/save... Yosemite Netflix Show:    • UNTAMED | Official Teaser | Netflix   Rescue Insurance: https://overwatchxrescue.pxf.io/e1JW3j Climb for Heroes: https://theheroesproject.org/climbfor... Latest Trail Guides:    / @hikingguy   Updated Gear Video:    • Best Hiking Gear 2025 - 3 Big Swaps   Website: https://hikingguy.com Patreon:   / hikingguy   Monthly Hiking News (free):   / hikingguy   Subscribe:    / hikingguy   This month’s hiking news kicks off with big updates from Starlink and T-Mobile. Starting October 1, they’re enabling satellite-based data for smartphones, and one of the featured partners is AllTrails. If AllTrails integrates live breadcrumb tracking over satellite, it could be a game-changer for safety—basically giving you inReach-style tracking without a separate device. I’ll be testing this on both Android and iPhone to see if it’s reliable now that the beta has ended. AllTrails also made headlines for changes to its pricing tiers, which frustrated longtime users. To their credit, they addressed the backlash, took community feedback, and are rolling out new features, including potential Siri integration. Meanwhile, gear and mapping news includes leaks of the new Suunto Vertical and Race 2, a revamped Hyperlite pack lineup, and USGS releasing a new 1:25K topo map that might eventually show up in apps like CalTopo and Gaia GPS. On the trail conditions side, the Dragon Bravo Fire near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has threatened popular routes but fire crews managed to save Kaibab Lodge. South Rim closures remain in place at Bright Angel and the River Trail, and water restrictions are in effect after yet another pipeline break. Across the West, Olympic National Park, Utah, and Nova Scotia are dealing with fires and closures as well. Other major stories include the ongoing debate over privatized trailheads in Angeles National Forest. Concessionaires charging access fees on public land is raising concerns since most of the trail maintenance is still done by volunteers. I also cover sad stories of hiker fatalities and rescues, including incidents on Mount Whitney, rattlesnake encounters, and wildlife attacks in Olympic and Alaska. These serve as strong reminders about preparedness, carrying satellite devices, and respecting closures. Finally, there are a few bright spots—like The Heroes Project opening registration for Climb for Heroes on Mount Baldy, and the news that Angeles Crest Highway may reopen this fall. I also share some behind-the-scenes updates, including interviews I’ve done, new trail guides on my site, and why I’m using the Apple Watch Ultra as my main watch. As always, thanks to Patreon supporters who make it possible for me to share these updates free from sponsorships. ‪@alltrails‬ ‪@caltopo8571‬ ‪@T-Mobile‬ ‪@theheroesproject4400‬ ‪@HyperliteMountainGear‬ --- Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links where I’ll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.