Compared to iOS releases of recent years, iOS 18 doesn't introduce that many new features to the built-in Maps app. Yet, if you enjoy the great outdoors in general and hikes in particular, the additions to iOS 18 Maps will be right up your tree-lined alley.
I'm not going to claim to be a great outdoorsman, but I do enjoy hiking. And as I've noted in the past, earlier versions of Apple's Maps app haven't really aided in that hobby. Getting accurate directions to and from trailheads has been a hit-and-miss prospect at best and the moment you leave the confines of your car to hit the trail, whatever usefulness Maps has offered you up until that point vanishes.
