https://logskeptsimple.com.au/ 2026-10-23 weekly 1.0 https://logskeptsimple.com.au/blog/ 2026-10-28 weekly 0.9 https://logskeptsimple.com.au/aboutus.html 2026-10-23 monthly 0.8 https://logskeptsimple.com.au/support.html 2026-10-23 monthly 0.7 https://logskeptsimple.com.au/packalert/ 2025-02-25 monthly 0.6 https://logskeptsimple.com.au/register2.php 2026-06-11 yearly 0.6 https://logskeptsimple.com.au/privacy.html 2025-12-17 yearly 0.5 https://logskeptsimple.com.au/blog/logs-kept-simple-walkthrough 2026-10-28 monthly 0.7 https://logskeptsimple.com.au/videos/walkthrough-thumbnail.jpg Free Hiking App & Route Planner: Plan It, Track It, Log It (Full Walkthrough) A full walkthrough of Logs Kept Simple, the free website and app for planning, tracking and logging outdoor trips. 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