Off-grid group tracker
Find your group, anywhere the map goes dark.
The hardware
Built like it expects the abuse
Tap the markers to explore what each part of the device does.
Range
The antenna reaches 15 km+ line of sight on open water, typically 1 to 3 km in hills and trees. Every rider relays for the group, so reach grows with your crew.
Battery
48 hr+ of active GPS tracking on a single charge, 120 hr+ with GPS off. Charge over USB-C or run it off your sled's heated-visor port.
Durability
The main housing is 3D printed from ASA, a plastic chosen for outdoor stability: UV, cold, and vibration don’t bother it. The top and bottom caps are TPU, rugged and flexible, so knocks and drops get absorbed instead of cracked.
Mounting
Mounts wherever you ride
TraiLink clips onto your gear straight out of the box. When you want it locked to the machine instead, pick the mount that fits: strap it to the bars, stick it flat, clamp it on, or lock it into MOLLE webbing.
- Strap, double-sided tape, handlebar, MOLLE, and 1 inch ball options
- Pick a mount for each rider in the pack builder
- No mount needed to get started
One live map
Your whole crew, one screen
TraiLink puts every rider on a single live map, with no cell service, no satellites, and no subscription required. Clip it on or wire it to your sled and it finds your group automatically.
- Live position, speed, and heading for everyone
- Breadcrumb trails show the exact route each rider took
- Off-grid messaging, rider to rider
No phone? No problem
The app is optional
Every TraiLink tracks and messages on its own with built-in GPS and route history. Read the LED display at a glance with your gloves on, or pair your phone over Bluetooth when you want the full map.
- Built-in GPS and route history, phone or not
- LED display for group status at a glance
- Pair over Bluetooth for the full live map and messaging
Backcountry battery
All-day tracking. Phone battery to spare.
Trail apps drain your phone because they run its GPS all day. The TraiLink app hands that job to your TraiLink instead: once its fix is strong, your phone's own GPS switches off and the live map runs on TraiLink position data.
10:00 PM On the trail
about -8% per hour
about -4% per hour
Scroll to run the day
Illustrative comparison. Continuous GPS tracking typically drains a modern phone around 8% per hour; TraiLink-fed tracking over Bluetooth uses around 4%, including normal standby. Real numbers vary with your phone, screen time, and temperature. The app switches to TraiLink GPS automatically whenever the fix is sharper than 2.0 DOP.
The app is optional
Turn on standalone mode and you can close the app mid-ride. TraiLink keeps tracking and relaying for the crew on its own.
Phone dead? You're still on the map.
In standalone mode your TraiLink keeps transmitting your location, so the crew still sees you even when your phone can't.
Run low anyway? It's a power bank.
Every TraiLink carries a 3500 mAh battery and a USB-C port that normally runs the LED Display. Plug your phone into that port and it becomes an emergency power bank: a 20-40% top-up, deep in the backcountry where it counts.
Top-up amount depends on your phone's battery size. Charging your phone uses TraiLink battery.
How it works
Three steps. No settings.
Power on
Clip it to your gear or wire it to your sled. TraiLink finds your group automatically. No setup ritual, no pulling off your gloves.
Ride
Every TraiLink quietly shares its position with the group, passing signals rider-to-rider past hills and heavy timber.
Glance
Open the app for the live map and messaging, or read the LED display at a glance without touching your phone.
New to TraiLink? Get the full picture of how the network works.
Buy once
No towers. No satellites. No subscription required.
Satellite messengers charge a monthly plan, forever. TraiLink is your group’s own network, so keeping your crew on the map costs nothing after you buy the hardware.
Compare
The right tool for keeping the group together
How TraiLink stacks up against the gear riders 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 |
| 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 riders carry both.
Field-tested
Proven where the pavement ends
Not a lab spec sheet. Real groups, real terrain, real weekends off the grid.
The Compound
400 players
16 TraiLink units tracked a 400-player milsim event across the property. Zero drop-offs all weekend.
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
Build your crew
Riding with a crew? Build the pack here.
Set up each rider's TraiLink: their colour, their display, their mount. The more riders you add, the bigger the crew discount at checkout.
Tech specs
The numbers, all in one place
Specs
What's in the box
- TraiLink Go device
- USB-C charging cable
- Quick-start guide
Mounts and the LED Display are sold separately, or add them per rider in the pack builder.
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 riders means a stronger, longer-reaching network.
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.
Will it handle winter?
It was built on Ontario snowmobile trails. Snow, slush, and cold are its home turf. Power it over USB or the heated-visor port.
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.