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For the friend who plans the trip

One outdoor trip.
One plan for everyone.

Bring the route, meeting spot, gear, and meals together. Share one link with your crew.

First trip free. No credit card. No account needed to start.

See an example trip

Save with a free account when you’re ready. Your crew never needs one.

70+ trips organized · 382 crew briefed

No route file? No problem.

Start with your trip name. Add a GPX route later if you have one. Keep your navigation app for the trail.

Your friends just open a link.

No account, payment, or app download for your crew. They can check the plan and pitch in.

Your first trip is free.

Every feature unlocked. No credit card. Afterward, keep the free essentials, unlock a trip for $9, or get unlimited trips for $39/year.

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A HOME FOR EVERY DETAIL

Everyone knows the plan.
Everyone pitches in.

Find the meeting details.

Keep the meeting spot, route, camps, and daily plan together. Add a GPX later and keep using your navigation app.

Example

Soda Lake (dry)MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVECADY MOUNTAINS15
1
Afton Canyon Camp
2
Zzyzx Road
3
Baker Resupply
Kelso Depot Finish

ROUTE

Day 1 · 47 mi
Day 2 · 38 mi
10 mi

Who’s bringing what.

Let the crew claim shared gear and sort out meals. See what’s covered and what still needs a volunteer.

Example

Gear

Group Gear List

Recovery boards
Jake
Air compressor
Unclaimed
First aid kit
Sarah
Satellite communicator
Unclaimed
Tow strap
Mike

The decisions, sorted.

Vote on the open questions, answer everyone in one place, and see who’s opened the brief.

Example

Poll

Which route through the dunes?

North bypass (easier)67%
South through (harder)33%

6 votes

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FROM “WE SHOULD GO” TO GO-TIME

A little organization.
A much better trip.

01

Name your trip

Start with a name. Choose your activity, add dates, or leave them open. No GPX file needed.

02

Give everything a place

Build the daily plan, sort meals, and let everyone claim the gear they’re bringing. Add only what your trip needs.

03

Save and share

Save with a free account and send your crew one link. They can check the plan and pitch in without an account or app download.

Brad Perkins, founder of The Dirt Brief, on a mountain trail

Built by a trip organizer

Hi, I’m Brad.

I built this after spending hours putting together trip docs for Canyonlands—and still wondering who had read them.

Read why I built The Dirt Brief →

From Real Trips

70+ trips. 382 crew briefed.

From four-friend bikepacking weekends to 40-truck club events, trip leaders rate The Dirt Brief 4.8 out of 5.

“Hey! I'm loving this! What a great tool.”
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“I am enjoying the organization of my trip with the Dirt Brief.”
Trip organizer · Overland trip
“Awesome planning tool!”
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Pricing

Your first trip is on us. Every feature.

After your first trip, keep using the free essentials, unlock a trip for $9, or get unlimited trips for $39/year.

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  • Perfect for the annual big one
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$39/year

$3.25/month, billed annually.

  • Unlimited trips and crew
  • Every premium feature, every trip
  • One plan for a full year outside
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