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Trails.com - USGS Topographical Maps for U.S., Canada, Mexico and Carribean
Trails.com is the Web's most complete planning resource for self-guided outdoor and adventure travel with a recently redesigned Web site that personalizes the experience for Trails.com members. The most significant feature is a recommendation engine that makes personalized trail and trip suggestions based on a member's profile. Other features include a customized home page, "Top Trails" list, one-click rating system and more. Leveraging an extensive content database (35,000 guidebook trails across 30 activities) and customer data (personal profiles, reviews, purchasing habits), Trails.com is focused on improving the overall customer experience. Features on Trails.com: 1) My Trails: Members can have a customized homepage that will pull up the map for their preferred state and activity. The homepage can be updated at any time and includes "Top Trails" for this activity and region. 2) My Profile: Members can complete a profile to customize the Web site to meet their preferences (e.g. activities, regions). They can sign-up to have trail recommendations emailed every week. 3) Trail Recommendations: Members can have a recommendation engine that suggests trails and trips based on their profile. With more than 35,000 trails covering 30 different outdoor and travel activities, this feature simplifies the process of finding new places to go. 4) Saved Trails: Members are able to save trails to a 'favorites' list. They are also able to organize their saved trails into folders and share these lists with friends and family. 5) One-Click Rating System: Members are able to use a convenient new one-click rating system to rate any trail. They are also able to view all previously rated trails and re-rate trails at any time. The more trails the user rates, the better the recommendation engine works. Trails.com almost provides too much information and options for customers. The recommendation engine is necessary to help users quickly and easily navigate the trails and trips that match their personal interests. Recommendation leads to better trail selections, which will hopefully lead to better experiences in the great outdoors. It can also save users time when looking for trails and trips and help them generate new ideas for places to go. By removing the information barrier between people and trails, Trails.com makes it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the outdoors and establishes itself as the premier outdoor adventure planning resource. About Trails.com: Trails.com is the most complete planning resource for self-guided outdoor and adventure travel. The company's flagship Web-based product (Trail Finder™) is available online and in retail stores nationwide. Trail Finder™ gives consumers access to 35,000 guidebook trails covering 30 activities (e.g. hiking, biking, paddling, skiing, travel, fishing, hunting) across North America. Strategic partners include over 60 guidebook publishers (e.g. The Globe Pequot Press, Falcon Publishing, The Mountaineers Books, Appalachian Mountain Club Books, Wilderness Press, Rough Guides). Forbes "Best of the Web" Magazine and PC Magazine "Best 100 Undiscovered Sites" have recognized Trails.com as a No.1 outdoor & travel site from 2001-2003. Trails.com is a privately held company located in Seattle, Washington.
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