TRACK. MESSAGE. NOTIFY.
FIND YOUR GROUP OFF-GRID.
TraiLink is a pocket-sized tracker that puts your whole crew on one live map.
No cell service, no satellites, no subscription required.
TraiLink is a pocket-sized tracker that puts your whole crew on one live map. No cell service, no satellites, no subscription required.
Lost your group?
Someone falls behind...
Someone takes a different line...
The group spreads out...
Meet TraiLink
With TraiLink, you always know.
TraiLink is a small tracker that goes with each person in your group, on sleds, ATVs, and dirt bikes, or clipped to a pack for hiking, hunting, and anywhere else the day takes you. The devices link together on their own, creating a private signal that travels with your crew wherever it goes.
- Live location every 2 seconds
- Works without cell service
- No satellite plan
- No subscription required
Your phone can't do this alone. Tracking apps need cell towers. TraiLink brings its own network.
Each TraiLink works on its own, sending and receiving right from the unit. Pair it over Bluetooth and the free TraiLink app becomes a live map of everyone: position, speed, direction, and the breadcrumb trail that got them there.
The network
Why it doesn't cut out when the trees get thick
Walkie-talkies need a straight shot between two people. One big hill and you're shouting into static. TraiLink works differently: every device in your group passes signals along for everyone else. Your buddies aren't just on your map. They're carrying the network with you.
Every device relays
Messages and positions hop device-to-device, reaching past hills and heavy timber.
One link keeps it alive
As long as a single connection stays active, the whole network holds together.
Routes around obstacles
One big hill isn't a dead end. Signals hop device to device around whatever's in the way.
Engineers call it a mesh network. We call it never losing anyone.
How it works
Set up once. Then it's automatic.
The first time out, take a couple of minutes in the app to create or join your group and save it to your TraiLink. After that, every trip is three steps:
Power on
Power on and clip it to your gear or mount it to your machine. It reconnects to your group automatically.
Head out
Every device shares its position with the group, hopping signal to signal past hills and heavy timber. No towers, no cell service.
Glance
Check the live map and messages in the app, or read your crew's status on the LED display, no phone in hand.
The live map
Your whole crew on one live map
Everyone in your group appears on the same map, updating as often as every 2 seconds, each trailing the path they have taken. No cell service required.
- Breadcrumb trails. Follow the exact path your group has ridden
- Offline maps. High-resolution satellite and topographic maps, downloaded before you ride
- Group messaging. Text your crew with no cell service
- Group notifications. Know the moment someone drops back or needs you
- Shared waypoints. Drop and share points of interest, all off-grid
- Save and share trails. Keep your routes and send them to the group
- Device settings. Configure your TraiLink right from the app
The LED Display
Who's connected, who needs you, at a glance
The LED Display is an accessory that plugs into your TraiLink over USB-C. Mount it wherever you can glance at it, on your bars, a chest strap, or your pack, and each rider shows up as their colour, online or offline.
Colour and connection status
Powered by your TraiLink
One-press alerts
Hold it. The whole crew knows.
Press and hold the display, exactly like on the trail. Hold longer to reach the bigger alerts, then let go and watch the crew light up in your colour.
- Stop, Help, or SOS. Chosen by how long you hold
- Sent to everyone. In your colour, across the whole group
- IP65 sealed. Readable in direct sun or deep snow
Press and hold to send an alert
Ride with your family
Your 10-year-old doesn't need a phone to show up on your map
Give your kid a TraiLink and they're on the map the moment you set out. No phone in their pocket, no account to set up, no plan to pay for. You always know where they are, and one button press reaches the whole group.
- No phone for them. Built-in GPS tracks each one on its own.
- Everyone, big or small, on one shared live map.
- Head out of range? You get a heads-up and their last known spot stays pinned, with heading and breadcrumb trail to follow.
- Works on sleds, ATVs, dirt bikes, bikes, or on foot.
Compare
The right tool for keeping the group together
How TraiLink stacks up against the gear people usually reach for.
| Feature | TraiLink | Satellite messenger | Walkie-talkie | Phone apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works with zero cell service | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. | No. |
| Whole group on one live map | Yes. | Limited | No. | Only with service |
| How often locations update | Every 2 seconds | Every few minutes | No location tracking | Only with service |
| Runs without your phone | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. | No. |
| Monthly fees | None | ~$20–65 per device, per month | None | Varies |
| Off-grid group messaging | Yes. | Per-message costs on some plans | Voice only | No. |
| Works past hills and forest | Yes. Relays through your group | Needs a clear sky view | Line of sight only | No. |
| Alerts when someone drops off | Yes. | No. | No. | No. |
| Doubles as a phone power bank | Yes. | Some models | No. | No. |
Satellite messengers are the right tool for reaching rescue services from anywhere on Earth. TraiLink is the right tool for keeping your group together. Plenty of crews carry both.
Field-tested
Proven where the pavement ends
Not a lab spec sheet. Real groups, real terrain, real weekends off the grid.
Gun Runners 3, The Compound
13 hours
16 TraiLink units gave two command posts live off-grid tracking for a full 13 hour milsim op. Dense bush, night ops, no cell service, no dead zones.
Family ride
Your family story goes here. A big multi-generation trail ride with the kids along, everyone from the youngest rider to the oldest on one live map. Replace this with your real story and a photo.
Whistler
A week deep in the Whistler backcountry, the whole crew on one map through the trees and off the grid.
The free TraiLink app is on both stores
Reviews
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Do the math
What will it cost for your whole crew?
Drag to size your group and see the one-time cost, with the automatic crew discount already applied.
One-time total
$1,016.60
15% crew discount, you save $179.40
Per person
$254.15
all in, after the crew discount
On satellite subscriptions, 4 devices run about $720.00 to $1,680.00 every year, every year. With TraiLink you buy once.
Estimate only. The crew discount is applied automatically at checkout. Satellite figures are typical published plan ranges for comparison.
How many do I need?
One per person. That's the whole setup.
TraiLink is a team sport. Each person carries one, and every device makes the group's network stronger. Build the pack person by person, everyone in their own colour.
Crew discount grows with every person you add, up to 22% off at 7+. Applied automatically at checkout.
From the trail
Adventures, updates, and what's next
Trip reports from real crews, and progress on what we're building.
FAQ
Before you ask
Do I need a subscription?
No. You buy the device once and tracking is free for good. The network is your group's devices talking to each other, so there is nothing to activate and no plan to keep alive.
How many devices does my group need?
One per person, minimum two. More devices means a stronger, longer-reaching network.
Does it use cell service or satellites?
Neither. TraiLink devices create their own private long-range signal between your group. That's why there is nothing to pay monthly and no dead zones between you.
What's the real range?
Up to 15 km device-to-device on open ice or fields, and typically 1–3 km in dense forest. Because every device relays for the group, a spread-out crew reaches much farther than any single link.
Do I need my phone?
The app gives you the full live map and messaging, but TraiLink tracks standalone with built-in GPS and route history, and the LED display shows group status at a glance. Gloves on, phone in your pack.
Can I track my kids?
Absolutely. Your kids don't need a phone or an account. Their TraiLink tracks on its own with built-in GPS, so a young one just clips one on and shows up on your map like everyone else. If they head out of range, you get a heads-up and their last known spot stays pinned, with heading and breadcrumb trail, so you know exactly where to head.
iPhone and Android?
Both. The free TraiLink app is on the App Store and Google Play.
What conditions does it handle?
Proven on Ontario snowmobile trails in snow, slush, and cold, and its sealed, rugged build shrugs off summer heat, dust, and rain just the same. One device, every season.
Can it call Search & Rescue?
No. TraiLink is group-to-group, not an SOS beacon. It's how your crew finds each other. For summoning outside rescue anywhere on Earth, a satellite SOS device is the right companion tool.
Does everyone in my group need the app running?
No. Every TraiLink shows up on the group's map whether or not that person has their phone out, so kids and passengers get tracked without one of their own. The app is where each rider sees the map, messages, and settings.
Can I load my own maps?
Yes. Download offline maps and import KML/KMZ overlays (trail networks, event boundaries, canoe routes) right into the app.
What warranty comes with it?
Every piece of TraiLink hardware carries a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects, starting the day it arrives. That is separate from the 30-Day Trail-Test Guarantee: the guarantee is your window to send it back if it is not for you, and the warranty is what covers a fault in the year after that. Email support@trailink.ca with your order number and we will sort it out.