Free to create and play · No app download
A free scavenger hunt maker, ready when you are.
Turn a playground, park, classroom or neighbourhood into a shared adventure. TrailClues is free to create and play. Build in your browser, share a link, and let teams use their own phones without installing an app.
Start with a real activity
Choose a short template instead of an empty editor. Playground Colours asks teams to find colours; Shape Detectives looks for shapes and repeating patterns. Nature Details slows the pace with leaves, bark and shadows. Preview every challenge before choosing one.
Choose the way teams explore
Use a sequence of clues for a planned trail, or Find them all for missions teams can complete in any order. An anywhere activity suits tasks such as finding a yellow circle; a local hunt suits a particular bridge, sign or viewpoint. Set an opening and closing time when the activity has a deadline.
Mix questions, photos and check-ins
Use text, number and multiple-choice questions for observable answers. Add photo tasks for things teams should find, or GPS check-ins for places they should reach. Photo requirements can be flexible or specific. AI can help draft clues and hints, but the creator checks the facts and route.
Share, play and see the finishes
Publish the hunt to the catalogue or keep it unlisted and share its link. One person starts a team; teammates join using a code or QR invitation. Teams can return to saved progress, use hints and see public finishes. Unlisted links can be forwarded, so they are not password protection.
Questions before you start
Is the hunt maker free?
Yes. Creating and playing hunts on TrailClues is free. A creator account is needed to save and publish a hunt. Teammates can join and play in their browsers without creating a creator account.
Does everyone need to download an app?
No. Teams play in a phone browser. One person starts a team and shares its code or QR invitation with teammates.
Can I make a hunt on my phone?
Yes. The editor includes camera capture, location pins and templates. You can build while checking the real play area, then review the wording and publish.
What if a clue or photo cannot be verified?
Teams can retry or use logged assistance to keep moving. Assisted finishes are labelled and excluded from competitive rankings; a human organizer does not have to approve every answer.