Hiking Safety Disclaimer

Last updated: 10 August 2026

HikerStats is not a safety tool

HikerStats is designed to help you record and analyse your hiking experience. It is not designed to keep you safe on the trail. Do not rely on HikerStats for:

• navigation;
• route selection;
• emergency communication;
• rescue;
• weather warnings;
• avalanche information;
• wildfire information;
• medical advice;
• water safety;
• trail closures;
• road or traffic conditions.

Information may be inaccurate

Information displayed by HikerStats may be:

• incomplete;
• incorrectly entered;
• automatically imported incorrectly;
• delayed;
• affected by GPS errors;
• affected by device errors;
• affected by third-party service outages.

Statistics and charts are intended for personal analysis and should not be treated as authoritative measurements.

Your responsibility

Before and during a hike, use appropriate and current sources of information for the route and conditions. You are responsible for assessing your own physical condition and deciding whether to continue, stop, change your route, or seek assistance.

Emergencies

HikerStats does not provide emergency assistance. If you are in immediate danger, use the appropriate local emergency services.