TrailBeacon is the premier tool for today's outdoorsman. The TrailBeacon allows the user to mark their trail with the TrailBeacon. The TrailBeacon emits a light and tone for the user to follow to find their way home. The TrailBeacon also can be used for search and rescue. TrailBeacons use a preprogrammed frequency that can be followed by search and rescue teams to locate the user in the case of emergencies. This compact device is great for hiking, cross country skiing, camping, search and rescue, and many more outdoors applications.