Lodestar Hub helps users discover and plan outdoor adventures that minimize environmental impact. The platform connects users with eco-friendly activities and promotes responsible exploration of nature.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Planning outdoor adventures often involves using multiple platforms to discover activities, book campsites, and map routes, leading to a fragmented and inefficient experience. Furthermore, it can be difficult for outdoor enthusiasts to minimize their environmental impact and support responsible exploration.
Solution
Lodestar Hub is an outdoor adventure-planning platform that centralizes trip planning while integrating sustainability. The platform allows users to create detailed itineraries, discover and book campsites, and map adventures in 3D. Lodestar Hub calculates the carbon footprint of each trip and connects users with local non-profit partners, enabling them to make their trips climate positive. The platform also facilitates collaboration by allowing users to invite friends and family to plan and share trip itineraries.
Target Audience
Lodestar Hub targets outdoor enthusiasts who value nature and adventure, including campers, hikers, bikers, and anglers.
Features
- Trip planning tools for creating itineraries, routes, and lists
- Browser extension for saving reservations and trail information from other websites
- Search and booking functionality for over 97,000 campsites, cabins, and RV sites on public lands
- 3D maps displaying routes, lodging, campgrounds, recreation areas, and trails
- Carbon footprint calculation for each trip
- Integration with local non-profit partners for donations and support
- Collaboration features for inviting friends and family to plan and share trips
- Trip journal for recording memories and uploading photos and videos
- Adventure library for saving trip ideas, trails, campsites, and travel documents