Founded in 2018 with a simple mission: enhance the safety and experience of America's trails — at no cost to the trails themselves.
We founded Smart Outdoor in 2018 with the goal of enhancing the safety and overall experience of America's trails, all at no cost to the trails or municipalities that steward them.
Smart Outdoor uses smart trail signage and mile markers equipped with QR codes. These codes allow trail users to access relevant local information — trail rules and maps, weather, events, businesses, and restrooms — all from their smartphone.
We have GPS-located signs and markers that connect to the CAD 911 system. This ensures that first responders can locate anyone in need of assistance quickly and efficiently.
Smart Outdoor funds all of this through our sponsorship model. Local sponsors are featured on trails, on our mobile platform, and through our digital analytics tools — creating a sustainable revenue source that benefits the entire community.
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Every Smart Outdoor implementation is guided by three core commitments — to safety, sustainability, and community.
Every sign includes GPS coordinates uploaded to county CAD 911 systems. First responders can locate any trail user precisely and rapidly in an emergency.
Our sponsorship model creates a self-sustaining ecosystem. Trails get world-class infrastructure. Sponsors get engaged audiences. Communities get revenue — with no public funds required.
Smart QR codes connect trail users to local businesses, events, weather, and services — strengthening the bond between outdoor recreation and the communities that surround it.
Smart Outdoor has presented at leading national conferences and partnered with major trail organizations.
"We are excited to host this upcoming webinar and discuss how Smart Outdoor is the only company in the nation working with municipalities to develop a smart sustainable safety sign innovative program."