HikingFiles

FIELD NOTES FOR BETTER STAYS

Your guests came
for the mountains.
Help them find
their way.

A thoughtful hiking guide, in your name.
Researched, organized, and kept up to date
for the people staying with you.

Explore a sample guide Meet the $99/month pilot

For cabin hosts & independent hotels · Starting in the Smokies

Great Smoky Mountains · Photo: National Park Service · Public-domain image

✳ MADE FOR YOUR GUESTSOfficial sourcesPractical trail detailsYour hospitality, extended

A SMALL DETAIL. A BETTER STAY.

“Where should
we hike today?”

Give that familiar question a useful answer.

Trail recommendations live in old welcome books, saved messages, and someone’s memory. HikingFiles brings them into one considered guide guests can open on their phone.

Our proposed service pairs a branded guide with regular source reviews and a short briefing for your team. You welcome the guests. We maintain the hiking information.

01 / CURATE

A few good choices.

Useful trail details and filters for time, scenery, and dogs. Help guests narrow the possibilities.

02 / MAINTAIN

Keep the details current.

Twice-weekly official-source reviews during the paid pilot. Clear dates, sources, and notes when something changes.

03 / SHARE

Make it feel like you.

Your name on the guide. One link for welcome messages and guest books. A weekly note for your staff.

A LOOK INSIDE

Useful before
the boots go on.

Review six trail records, including a closure and a source conflict withheld from matching. Preview your property name in the sample guest guide.

Open the guest experience
GUEST FIELD GUIDE01—06

Find your kind
of mountain morning.

Short walksRiver pathsWaterfalls
Sources reviewed October 28, 2026

THE STAFF BRIEF / SAMPLE

One useful update.
Ready for your team.

This dated example shows the type of briefing included in the pilot. It is a snapshot, not a live alert service.

28 OCTOBER 2026CLOSURE

Laurel Falls remains closed.

NPS anticipates reopening sometime in 2027. Remove Laurel Falls from current guest recommendations and check official conditions before suggesting an alternative.

Suggested staff wording

“Laurel Falls is closed for rehabilitation. Let’s find another option for your visit and check the park’s latest conditions.”
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LET’S TEST IT, TOGETHER.

A personal service.
A simple monthly price.

We’re preparing a founding pilot for independent Smokies accommodation operators. Start with a short conversation about your guests and how your team works.

This is a proof of concept. Pilot enrollment and payment setup are handled manually before service begins.

FOUNDING PILOT

$99 / month

One brand · one region · up to 25 units

  • 15 selected routes in your branded guide
  • Official-source reviews twice each week
  • A weekly staff briefing
  • One small customization each month
  • Month-to-month, with cancellation before renewal
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No payment is collected by this demo. Larger portfolios need a separate scope.