Observed arrival · 2026-11-12
Hiker Trash Labs builds for the miles beyond signal
A small collection of hiking apps, Garmin tools, and trail-planning utilities, with hardware still in development.
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- Long-distance hikers using Garmin devices
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- The Hayduke guide covers 800 miles of Utah canyon country and lists water reports and community trail conditions.
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The project list distinguishes live tools, betas, and ideas rather than presenting every item as finished. Listed planning utilities include water-carry maps, a backpacking food optimizer, a trail finder, and a GPX course converter. The site identifies Jeff Kessler as its operator and says the work grew from problems encountered on trail; it also describes minimizing tracking and explaining how modeled numbers are built.
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