Pathfinder may refer to:

Businesses

* Pathfinder Energy Services, a division of

Smith International Smith International was a Fortune 500 company headquartered in the Greenspoint district and in unincorporated Harris County, Texas.

Pathfinder Press Pathfinder may refer to: Businesses * Pathfinder Energy Services, a division of Smith International * Pathfinder Press, a publisher of socialist literature Computing and information science * Path Finder, a Macintosh file browser * Pathfinder ...

, a publisher of socialist literature

Computing and information science

Path Finder Path Finder (originally SNAX) is a Macintosh file browser developed by Cocoatech. First released in 2001 simultaneously with the public release of Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah), it replicates or integrates most of the features of the Finder, but in ...

, a Macintosh file browser *

Pathfinder (website) Pathfinder was a landing page with links to various Time Inc. websites. In its initial form, Pathfinder was one of the first web portals, created as Time Warner's entry onto the Internet. The objective of Pathfinder was to be an all-encompassing ...

* Pathfinder networks, a psychometric scaling method *

Java Pathfinder Java Pathfinder (JPF) is a system to verify executable Java bytecode programs. JPF was developed at the NASA Ames Research Center and open sourced in 2005. The acronym JPF is not to be confused with the unrelated ''Java Plugin Framework'' project. ...

, a software testing tool *

Pathfinder (library science) A pathfinder is a bibliography created to help begin research in a particular topic or subject area. (Pathfinders are also called subject guides, topic guides, research guides, libguides, information portals, resource lists or study guides). Pathf ...

, a subject bibliography often offered on library websites

Entertainment

Novels

* ''

The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea ''The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea'' is a historical novel by American author James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1840 in literature, 1840. It is the fourth novel Cooper wrote featuring Natty Bumppo, his fictitious frontier hero, and the t ...

'', an 1840 novel by James Fenimore Cooper * ''Pathfinders'' (novel), a 1944 novel by Cecil Lewis * ''Pathfinder'' (novel), a 2010 novel by Orson Scott Card * ''TodHunter Moon, Book One: PathFinder'', a 2014 novel by

Angie Sage Angie Sage (born 20 June 1952) is an English author of children's literature, including the ''Septimus Heap'' series, the ''TodHunter Moon'' trilogy, and the ''Araminta Spook'' series (''Araminta Spookie'', in the United States). Life According ...

Film and television

* ''The Pathfinder'' (1952 film), based on the book by James Fenimore Cooper * ''Pathfinder'' (1987 film), a Norwegian Oscar-nominated film * ''The Pathfinder'' (1996 film), a TV movie based on the book by James Fenimore Cooper * ''Pathfinder'' (2007 film), an action film based on the 1987 film * ''Pathfinders'' (TV series), a 1972-1973 British television series * "Pathfinder" (''Star Trek: Voyager''), a television series episode

Music

Pathfinder (band) Pathfinder is a Polish symphonic power metal band. As of 2012, the band has released two full-length albums and collaborated and toured with widely known power metal acts such as Power Quest and Labyrinth.''Pathfinder'' (album), a 1972 Beggars Opera album * ''

Path.Finder ''Path.Finder'' (stylised as ''PATH.FINDER'') is the fourth extended play by American electronic music producer Notaker. It was released by Canadian record label Monstercat on April 8, 2019. It contains six songs, including features of Singer-song ...

'', a 2019 Notaker EP

Card, dice and board games

* ''

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game The ''Pathfinder Roleplaying Game'' is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) that was published in 2009 by Paizo Publishing. The first edition extends and modifies the System Reference Document (SRD) based on the revised 3rd edition ''Dungeons & ...

'' ** ''Pathfinder'' (periodicals), a series of supplements to the game ** '' Pathfinder: Kingmaker'', a computer game based in this fictional universe ** '' Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous'', a computer game sequel to Kingmaker * ''Pathfinder'', a 1977 Milton Bradley Company board game * "Pathfinder", a ''The Price Is Right'' pricing game

Fictional characters

* Pathfinder, a ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' character * Path Finder (''Transformers''), an animated television series character * Pathfinder, a character in the battle royale game

Apex Legends ''Apex Legends'' is a free-to-play Battle royale game, battle royale-hero shooter game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in February 2019, for Nintendo ...

Military

Pathfinder (military) In military organizations, a pathfinder is a specialized soldier inserted or dropped into place in order to set up and operate drop zones, pickup zones, and helicopter landing sites for airborne operations, air resupply operations, or othe ...

, a type of soldier *

Pathfinder (RAF) The Pathfinders were target-marking squadrons in RAF Bomber Command during World War II. They located and marked targets with flares, which a main bomber force could aim at, increasing the accuracy of their bombing. The Pathfinders were norma ...

, English target-marking squadrons during World War II *

Pathfinder (USAAF) The 482d Operations Group is a United States Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 482d Fighter Wing. It is stationed at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. During World War II, the group was activated in England as the 482d Bombardment Group ...

, American radar-equipped bombers during World War II *

Pathfinders Company (Portugal) , image = HIANG delivers airlift support in Europe for exercise Swift Response 18 (24).jpg , caption = Portuguese Pathfinder's with Italian Paratroopers. , nickname = ''Precs'' ...

, a Portuguese military unit *

Pathfinder Platoon The Pathfinder Platoon is a pathfinder unit of the British Army, and an integral part of 16 Air Assault Brigade. The Pathfinder Platoon acts as the brigade's advance force and reconnaissance force. Its role includes locating and marking drop zon ...

, a British military unit * HMS ''Pathfinder'', several Royal Navy ships * ''Pathfinder''-class cruiser, a two-ship Royal Navy class * USS ''Pathfinder'', the name of several U.S. Navy ships * ''Pathfinder''-class survey ship, a class of U.S. Navy ship *

Piasecki 16H Pathfinder The Piasecki 16H was a series of compound helicopter A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and ...

, an experimental series of helicopters produced in the 1960s for the US Army * Pathfinder, a nickname of the

8th Infantry Division (United States) The 8th Infantry Division, ("Pathfinder") was an infantry division of the United States Army during the 20th century. The division served in World War I, World War II, and Operation Desert Storm. Initially activated in January 1918, the unit di ...

* Pathfinder Badge, Pathfinder Platoon * Pathfinder, a revolver manufactured by

Charter Arms Charter Arms Co. is an American manufacturer of revolvers. Since its founding in 1964, Charter Arms has produced revolvers chambered in the following calibers: .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Magnum, .32 Long, .32 H&R Magnum, .327 Federal Magn ...

People

Matthew Fontaine Maury Matthew Fontaine Maury (January 14, 1806February 1, 1873) was an American oceanographer and naval officer, serving the United States and then joining the Confederacy during the American Civil War. He was nicknamed "Pathfinder of the Seas" and i ...

(1806–1873), Navy captain and oceanographer nicknamed "Pathfinder of the Seas" *

John C. Frémont John Charles Frémont or Fremont (January 21, 1813July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, military officer, and politician. He was a U.S. Senator from California and was the first Republican nominee for president of the United States in 1856 ...

(1813–1890), military officer and explorer, nicknamed "The Pathfinder"

Places

Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Wyoming and includes 16,807 acres (68 km2). The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, both agencies within the U. ...

, Wyoming *

Pathfinder Dam Pathfinder Dam is a cyclopean masonry, masonry dam, located on the North Platte River, approximately southwest of Casper, Wyoming. It was originally constructed from 1905 to 1909 as part of the North Platte Project and has been modified several ...

, on the North Platte River, Wyoming **

Pathfinder Reservoir Pathfinder Reservoir is located in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the North Platte River between Casper and Rawlins. It sits 47 miles (76 km) southwest of Casper, in Carbon County and Natrona County. The reservoir was created by Pathfinder Da ...

, Wyoming *

Camp Pathfinder Camp Pathfinder is a boys' Summer camp in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. The camp is best known for its canoe tripping program. Pathfinder follows a tradition of using wood and canvas canoes. Several other camps in Algonquin and elsewh ...

, a boys' camp in Ontario

Transportation

Road vehicles

* Pathfinder (1912 automobile) *

LUTZ Pathfinder The LUTZ Pathfinder is a prototype autonomous microcar. The two-seater prototype pod has been built by Coventry-based RDM Group, and was first shown to the public in February 2015. The LUTZ (Low-carbon Urban Transport Zone) Pathfinder pod is part o ...

, the UK's first autonomous car, shown to the public in 2015 *

Nissan Pathfinder The Nissan Pathfinder is a range of sport utility vehicles manufactured by Nissan since 1985. The vehicle was originally sharing Nissan's compact pickup truck platform, and having been through four generations is now in its fifth incarnation. Si ...

, a sport utility vehicle introduced in 1986 *

Pontiac Pathfinder The Pontiac Pathfinder was an entry-level full sized car or station wagon that was based on the Chevrolet marque, another General Motors brand. The Pathfinder was built and sold in Canada, and never sold in the United States. The Chevrolet chass ...

, an American automobile produced from 1953 to 1958 *

Riley Pathfinder The Riley Pathfinder is an automobile which was produced by Riley Motors Limited in the United Kingdom from 1953 to 1957. It was first presented at the London Motor Show in October 1953 and replaced the RMF as Riley's top-line model. Desig ...

, a British automobile produced from 1953 to 1957 *

Wright Pathfinder The Wright Pathfinder is a low entry and low floor single-decker bus body built on Dennis Lance SLF and Scania N113CRL chassis by Wrightbus between 1993 and 1995. History Of the 95 Pathfinders produced, London Regional Transport subsidiaries ...

, a bus body

Aircraft

* Keystone Pathfinder, a 1920s airliner, built only as a prototype *

NASA Pathfinder The NASA Pathfinder and NASA Pathfinder Plus were the first two aircraft developed as part of an evolutionary series of solar- and fuel-cell-system-powered unmanned aerial vehicles. AeroVironment, Inc. developed the vehicles under NASA's Envi ...

, high altitude, solar-powered unmanned aircraft * Pathfinder, the marketing name of the

Piper PA-28 Cherokee The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use.Plane and Pilot: ''1978 Aircraft Directory'', pages 62–64. Werner & Werner Corp, ...

, a light, piston-powered aircraft from 1974 to 1977 *

Soloy Pathfinder 21 The Soloy Pathfinder 21 was a twin-engined, single-propeller, turboprop aircraft. It is a modification by Soloy Aviation Solutions of a Cessna 208 Caravan airframe. First flown in 1995, the aircraft was essentially a stock Cessna 208 airframe tha ...

, a twin-engined, single propeller turboprop aircraft * Space Shuttle ''Pathfinder'', a Space Shuttle test simulator made of steel and wood

Ships

* '' S.T.V. Pathfinder'', a Canadian sail-training vessel

Youth organizations

Pathfinders (Girl Guides) Girl Guides of Canada (GGC; french: Guides du Canada) is the national Guiding association of Canada. Guiding in Canada started on September 7, 1910, and GGC was among the founding members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (W ...

, a division of the Girl Guides of Canada *

Pathfinders (Seventh-day Adventist) The Pathfinder Club, or simply Pathfinders, is a department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA), which works specifically with the cultural, social and religious education of children and teens. Boys and Girls 10 years and up are memb ...

, a youth organization

Other uses

* Pathfinder Camera, an instant camera made by Polaroid *

Pathfinder International Pathfinder International, based in Watertown, Massachusetts, US, is a global non-profit organization 501(c)(3) that focuses on reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, and maternal health. The organization operates in m ...

, an American reproductive health organization *

Pathfinder March The Pathfinder March is an annual 46-mile (74 kilometre) long-distance walk around the County of Cambridgeshire, England. The most common route is now recognised as Pathfinder Way Long distance walk. The March, which currently draws about two h ...

, a walk connecting all the RAF Pathfinder air stations from the Second World War *

Pathfinder Nuclear Generating Station The Pathfinder Atomic Power Plant was a nuclear power plant built by Northern States Power Company. It was located just northeast of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and west of its suburb of Brandon. It was named for the 19th century explorer John ...

Pathfinder Parkway Pathfinder Parkway is a walking, jogging and biking trail that traverses Bartlesville, Oklahoma Bartlesville is a city mostly in Washington County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 37,290 at the 2020 census. Bartlesville is n ...

, an Oklahoma walking, jogging and biking trail * Charter Arms Pathfinder, a revolver *

Mars Pathfinder ''Mars Pathfinder'' (''MESUR Pathfinder'') is an American robotic spacecraft that landed a base station with a roving probe on Mars in 1997. It consisted of a lander, renamed the Carl Sagan Memorial Station, and a lightweight, wheeled robot ...

, a NASA Mars Lander * Milton Keynes Pathfinders, an American football team based in Milton Keynes, England * '' Adenocaulon bicolor'', a flowering plant in the daisy family known as Pathfinder *

Housing Market Renewal Initiative The Housing Market Renewal Initiative (HMRI) or Housing Market Renewal (HMR) Pathfinders programme was a controversial Cole, Ian and Flint, John ''Addressing housing affordability, clearance and relocation issues in the Housing Market Renewal Path ...

, a UK programme, also referred to as Pathfinder * Ulmus parvifolia 'Pathfinder', a Chinese Elm cultivar