Trails / miles / places along the way

Tracks, trails, and places along the way.

A combined record of activities from my GPS watch, Foursquare/Swarm check-ins, and other activity tracking going back to 2009.

Field log2009–2026
Active years
18
Mapped activities
1,595
Travel periods
166

The record / choose a year

Trace the years.

Move through the outdoor history by year and activity, or switch to Travel for destinations found across the check-in timeline.

Outdoor activities and travel periods A zoomable world map filtered by year and activity category. Select a mark for its summary.
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Mapped activities
1,595
Recorded distance
5,078mi
Vertical climbed
898,705ft
Places remembered
6,702

January / December

The calendar has a shape.

Spring and summer hold the broadest mix. Walking and running continue through the darker months, with snow adding its own line.

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Hiking
  • Cycling + wheels
  • On the water
  • Snow
  • Other outdoors
  1. 114 Jan
  2. 122 Feb
  3. 157 Mar
  4. 144 Apr
  5. 163 May
  6. 165 Jun
  7. 153 Jul
  8. 140 Aug
  9. 132 Sep
  10. 98 Oct
  11. 91 Nov
  12. 116 Dec

Daily steps / 2015–2026

The miles between the activities.

Step counts show the variation between days, but have remained remarkably consistent over the time that's been tracked.

Average daily steps by month Monthly averages from 2015–2026, with higher positions representing more steps per tracked day. 0 5k 10k 15k 20k 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Steps recorded
28,875,672
Tracked days
4,027
Daily average
7,171
10,000-step days
768

Sep 18, 2016

39,063 steps

One run covered about 15.8 miles.

Oct 7, 2017

38,725 steps

One hike covered about 11.7 miles during Juneau.

Dec 28, 2017

37,503 steps

One hike covered about 8.4 miles during New Zealand.

Aug 2, 2025

37,171 steps

2 hikes covered about 13.0 miles during Colorado Front Range.

Mar 12, 2016

35,886 steps

A long day on foot, spread across the day rather than a single recorded outing.

Personal marks

A few high-water lines.

Distance, pace, climbing, steps, and days on the water each leave a different kind of maximum.

01

Longest run

15.8miles

The farthest single recorded run.

Sep 18, 2016 · Lost Lake Trail near Seward, Alaska
02

Fastest 5K

19:06

The confirmed five-kilometer best.

Feb 26, 2012 · Newport, Oregon
03

Longest ride

27.7miles

The longest cycling day in the activity history.

May 20, 2023 · Seattle
04

Biggest hiking climb

9,489feet

The largest elevation gain on a hike.

Jul 1, 2010 · Yosemite National Park
05

Longest hike

20.9miles

The longest single hiking activity.

Oct 8, 2016 · Anchorage, Alaska
06

Longest day on the water

43.6miles

The farthest paddling or boating activity.

Sep 28, 2010 · New York Harbor
07

Most steps in a day

39,063steps

One run covered about 15.8 miles.

Sep 18, 2016 · Lost Lake Trail near Seward, Alaska
08

Most steps in a month

508,663steps

The busiest calendar month on foot.