Getting Set Up in Komoot

Every route on hikenwa.org opens in Komoot, and setting it up takes about five minutes. Here’s the full walkthrough, screenshot by screenshot.

Setting up, step by step

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Download Komoot from the App Store or Google Play and create a free account.

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Answer the setup questions. Pick Hiking as one of the sports you love, and pick whichever answer fits best for the rest.

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Allow location access, choosing While Using the App, so Komoot can plan routes, navigate you, and show your position on the map.

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Close the subscribe pop-up if one appears. Komoot Premium isn’t needed for local hiking.

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Claim your free region. Pick the one that covers Bentonville and Bella Vista, called Benton—it doesn’t matter where you physically are when you claim it, so it’s fine to do this from home before your first hike. This choice is permanent and can’t be changed later, not even by Komoot support.
- Android
  
  Tap Profile, scroll to Maps, choose Benton, and tap Get Region.
  
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- iPhone
  
  Tap Home, tap Upgrade, tap Manage Regions, scroll to Benton, and tap Get Region.
  
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Open any of our routes. Click View Route on Komoot on a route card anywhere on hikenwa.org and it opens right in the app—tap Navigate and go. The Get Directions button in Komoot will even guide you directly to the trailhead.