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Keep the public planning layer open. Upgrade only when saved trips, Pathfinder, and higher question limits start making real planning easier.
$20/month
$192/year — save 20%
The fullest planning stack with the highest question limits
Choose Pro| Feature | Free | Explorer | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning basics — included in all plansFull conditions dashboard | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Current weather + 3-day forecast | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time air quality | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mountain pass conditions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live fire map | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic permit info & dates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trail conditions (open/closed) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 gear checklists/month | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Save 1 location | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| All blog content (always free) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recreation AI — included in all plansRecreation AI | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 30-day chat history | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Explorer unlocks — Pathfinder early accessReal-time permit alerts (push/email) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended 10-day weather + smoke forecast | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited gear checklists | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lottery deadline reminders | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Save multiple locations (up to 10) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Downloadable PDF guides | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad-free experience | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Explorer unlocks — more Recreation AI headroomMore AI usage | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited chat history | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pro unlocks — full stackMaximum AI usage + priority access | — | — | ✓ |
| Group trip planning | — | — | ✓ |
| Offline PDF exports | — | — | ✓ |
| Monthly exclusive content from TC | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority support | — | — | ✓ |
Absolutely. No contracts, no cancellation fees. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. You'll keep access until the end of your current billing period.
We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) through Stripe, our secure payment processor.
We don't offer a traditional free trial because our Free Account already gives you access to conditions, weather, air quality, fire data, and more. Try it first — upgrade when you see the value.
If you downgrade from Pro to Explorer or back to Free, you keep access to your higher-tier features until the end of your current billing period. After that, your account reverts to the lower tier. Saved data is preserved but some features become view-only.
Yes! Switch to annual billing and save 20%. Explorer drops to $8/month ($96/year) and Pro drops to $16/month ($192/year). Toggle between monthly and annual on the pricing cards above.
Subscribe to Explorer or Pro while Pathfinder is still in early access, and you'll get your first 3 months at 40% off once the fuller planning layer opens. That's $6/month for Explorer or $12/month for Pro. No codes, no games — just a thank-you to the people getting in early.
We're not just a trail app. Recreation Leader is a complete outdoor planning platform — real-time conditions, AI-powered trip planning, permit tracking, gear management, and more. All from someone who's spent 9+ years as a Park & Wilderness Ranger.
Recreation AI is the system behind Ranger Tati. It routes your question through purpose-built outdoor tools and live government sources for permits, weather, trails, closures, and trip logistics. All paid plans keep the same answer quality; the difference is how much question volume and planning support you want around it.
Absolutely. We never sell your data. Your gear locker, trip plans, and saved locations are yours. We use Stripe for payments (we never see your card number). Read our full privacy policy for details.
Accounts are individual. But Pro members get group trip planning — invite friends to collaborate on trips even if they're on the free plan.
All of America's public lands — national parks, forests, BLM, and more. We pull real-time data from 31 federal agencies and official government sources. Coverage is growing every week.
Start with the free layer, then add planning support when you actually need it.