Planning a backcountry hiking trip in Glacier National Park requires extensive research and information from numerous sources, which can be challenging for many visitors. Our team worked with members of the Glacier National Park staff to develop a web application to assist hikers with the backpacking planning process. We analyzed interviews, online surveys, and existing hiking apps to determine design and features. The resulting web application contains a step-by-step planning guide with permitting and safety information, as well as an interactive map with trail specifics including trail elevation profiles and important campground information. We recommend that the Glacier staff continue the development of this application into a mobile platform and improves the current trail reporting system on their website.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Last modified

• 2022-07-14

Creator

• Stusalitus, Daniel
• Poisson, Devon D.
• Teran, Augustus T.
• Springer, Peter F.
• Staples, Meghan C.

Subject

• Computing
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 4546
• E-project-101620-190826

Keyword

• Website
• Hiking
• Web Application
• Backcountry Camping
• Glacier National Park

Advisor

• Bianchi, Frederick W.
• Looft, Fred J.

Year

• 2020

Center

• Glacier National Park, Montana Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Glacier National Park

Date created

• 2020-10-16

Location

• Rijeka

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved