Newtracs offers real-time updated 4wd trail reports, including automatically updated difficulty rating, recent traffic grouped by vehicle capability, date it was last driven, trail length, average driving time, and warnings including winch recommended, river crossings.
View 4wd Trail Data
You can quickly view trail details right from the map:
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Map View
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Tap on a trail
An info tab will appear at the bottom of the screen. See details such as:
Trail name
Difficulty rating
Last driven date - Recent traffic by vehicle type, last visit date by a Newtracs user
Warnings
Trail distance
Driving time
Average speed
Trail activity
Trail data is updated regularly from trip logs, so the more users log their trips, the more accurate the information becomes.
Denotes Premium layers.
Difficulty Ratings
Trails are color-coded by difficulty:
Easy: Green
Medium: Blue
Difficult: Black
Very Difficult: Red
Ratings are based on real user data and vehicle performance, aggreagted over all users who have driven that track.
Find Trails Suited to Your Vehicle
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Tap Profile
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Vehicle Profile
Fill in your vehicle’s specs (drivetrain, suspension, tyres, etc.). The app will highlight trails that match your vehicle's capability.
Sharing a Trail
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Map View
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Tap or Search a trail
A tab will appear at the bottom of the screen. Look for the Share Button
You can send the trail link via SMS, email, or social media.
Refresh Trail Info
Trail ratings and other data should automatcially refresh every 24 hours. You can also manually trigger a refresh:
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Tap Profile
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App Settings
Top right corner.
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Tap Trial Data Refresh
Premium users get real-time updates.
Make sure you are connected to the internet to refresh Trail Data
Provide Feedback for a specific trail
Users can provide feedback on trails to help the community and keep information up to date. Feedback options include:
Suggesting a trail name (for unnamed trails)
Difficulty level (how challenging the trail is)
Availability (open or closed)
Trail rating
Current conditions (e.g., rocky, muddy, steep, sandy, overgrown)
Denotes Premium layers.
