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Progress on Trail for Apple Watch

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On your phone? Progress on Trail

Progress on Trail shows how far you have left on the trail you're following, and the distance and elevation to each segment along the way. To use it on the watch, you need to be recording a track.

How to view Progress on Trail

  1. Tap the menu button (three dots) in the bottom-right corner, then tap Record Track.

    The menu button in the bottom-right corner of the Watch map
    Record Track in the Watch menu
  2. To open the track menu, tap Record Track again, or tap the distance button that appears in the bottom-left corner of the map.

    The distance button in the bottom-left corner of the map while recording
    The track menu with Settings, Activity, End, and Pause
  3. Swipe over two screens to reach Progress on Trail. To choose a trail, tap the gear icon.

    Progress on Trail showing the distance remaining, the gear icon, and the next segment

See Recording Tracks on Apple Watch for more on the recording screens.

Updated October 7, 2026

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