Turn your steps into a journey down the US West Coast, from Washington to Mexico
Every step you take becomes part of a journey across America.
"US West Walk Nomad" is a walking-habit app that turns the steps you actually take each day into a virtual journey on the map. Start at Cape Flattery in Washington, the northwestern tip of the lower 48, and walk all the way south through Oregon and California, finishing at Border Field on the Mexican border, the southwestern corner of the contiguous United States. By giving your daily walk a "journey" as its goal, walking becomes more fun and easier to keep up.
■ Your steps become real distance
US West Walk Nomad connects with Health Connect and automatically reads the steps recorded by your phone or wearable device. Every step you take moves you further along the map, down the Pacific coast, through Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and all the way to San Diego County. Switch between miles and kilometres in Settings.
■ Choose your own path
The destination is fixed, but the route there is entirely up to you. Take as many detours as you like, across the western states, from the rainforests and volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest to the deserts of Nevada and Arizona, the mountains of Idaho and the Sierra Nevada.
■ A journey past famous landmarks
Famous sights from six western states appear along your route, including the Olympic rainforest, Mount Rainier, Multnomah Falls, Crater Lake, the Redwoods, the Golden Gate Bridge, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Big Sur, Hollywood, the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. Walk close enough to one and you'll earn a badge tied to that place.
■ Milestone cities along the way
Keep an eye out for signposts along the route, with milestone badges at Port Angeles, Seattle, Olympia, Portland, Eugene, Medford, Redding, Sacramento, San Francisco, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Oceanside and more.
■ Arukyun shares local comments
When you arrive at a new place, Arukyun, the app's original alien character who is curious about everywhere you walk, shares fun local facts and comments about it, with notes prepared for every one of the 3,057 districts on the map, so it feels like you're really visiting.
■ Conquer the map
Your Coverage Map fills in as you reach each district. Earn conquest badges for each state or region and then for the whole of the Western US. There are 183 badges to collect in all.
■ Reach the goal, then turn around and go again
Once you reach Border Field, you turn around and start a new lap heading back. You earn a goal badge for every lap, so every journey feels fresh.
■ Find places nearby
See what's around your current position on the map and open it in Google Maps, which can double as inspiration for planning a real trip.
■ Free version and Full Version
The free version lets you walk freely across the Pacific Northwest and Idaho, where your journey begins. Upgrade to the Full Version (one-time purchase, no subscription) to unlock the rest of the route down through California, plus nearby places and the full badge collection.
■ Who it's for
- Anyone who wants to build a walking or strolling habit
- Anyone who wants to stay mindful of their daily step count for their health
- Anyone who wants extra motivation from watching famous American landmarks pass by
- Travel lovers and geography enthusiasts
Turn today's steps into another step across America. Start US West Walk Nomad today.
What's new
Welcome to US West Walk Nomad!
Turn your daily steps into a journey down the West Coast, from Cape Flattery in Washington to the Mexican border near San Diego.
• Walk, then tap the map to travel as far as your steps allow
• Collect badges from famous landmarks and fill in the map of the West
• Arukyun's local comments for cities and towns across six western states
• Unlock the full route with a one-time purchase (no subscription)