diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 70ddf06..6352b6d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -421,10 +421,11 @@ For paginated responses use the generic page wrapper:
 - [x] Parse payloads (that we can decrypt) into DB and return with packet
       details
 - [x] Propagation time calculation
+- [x] Trace route resolution via path hashes (resolvedRoute on packet detail)
 
 ### In progress / next
 
-- [ ] Routes and traces endpoints
+- [ ] Dedicated routes and traces endpoints (see issue #32)
 
 ### Future
 
diff --git a/db/store.go b/db/store.go
index a9f9702..cc213d8 100644
--- a/db/store.go
+++ b/db/store.go
@@ -1289,6 +1289,84 @@ func (s *Store) GetPacket(ctx context.Context, packetHash []byte) (*api.Packet,
 		}
 		p.Observations = append(p.Observations, obs)
 	}
+	if row.PayloadType == 9 && len(obsRows) > 0 {
+		var tracePayload struct {
+			PathHashes []string `json:"pathHashes"`
+			Flags      byte     `json:"flags"`
+		}
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(row.ParsedPayload, &tracePayload); err == nil && len(tracePayload.PathHashes) > 0 {
+			hashSize := int(1 << (tracePayload.Flags & 0x03))
+			hashes := make([][]byte, 0, len(tracePayload.PathHashes))
+			for _, h := range tracePayload.PathHashes {
+				b, err := hex.DecodeString(h)
+				if err == nil {
+					hashes = append(hashes, b)
+				}
+			}
+
+			// collect unique IATAs from observations
+			seenIATAs := make(map[string]struct{})
+			for _, v := range obsRows {
+				seenIATAs[v.Iata] = struct{}{}
+			}
+
+			// merge results across all IATAs — best confidence per hop wins
+			// confidence priority: high > ambiguous > none
+			type hopResult struct {
+				confidence string
+				entries    []api.ResolvedPathEntry
+			}
+			merged := make([]hopResult, len(hashes))
+			for i := range merged {
+				merged[i] = hopResult{confidence: "none"}
+			}
+
+			confidenceRank := map[string]int{"none": 0, "ambiguous": 1, "high": 2}
+
+			for iata := range seenIATAs {
+				resolved, err := s.ResolvePathHashes(ctx, iata, hashes)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Printf("store: trace route resolution failed for iata=%s: %v", iata, err)
+					continue
+				}
+				for i, hash := range hashes {
+					key := hex.EncodeToString(hash[:hashSize])
+					entries := resolved[key]
+					var confidence string
+					switch len(entries) {
+					case 0:
+						confidence = "none"
+					case 1:
+						confidence = "high"
+					default:
+						confidence = "ambiguous"
+					}
+					if confidenceRank[confidence] > confidenceRank[merged[i].confidence] {
+						merged[i] = hopResult{confidence: confidence, entries: entries}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			route := make([]api.ResolvedHop, 0, len(hashes))
+			for _, hr := range merged {
+				hop := api.ResolvedHop{
+					Confidence: hr.confidence,
+					Nodes:      make([]api.ResolvedNode, 0, len(hr.entries)),
+				}
+				for _, e := range hr.entries {
+					hop.Nodes = append(hop.Nodes, api.ResolvedNode{
+						ID:        e.NodeID,
+						Name:      e.Name,
+						Latitude:  e.Latitude,
+						Longitude: e.Longitude,
+						PublicKey: hex.EncodeToString(e.PublicKey),
+					})
+				}
+				route = append(route, hop)
+			}
+			p.ResolvedRoute = route
+		}
+	}
 	return p, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/docs/docs.go b/docs/docs.go
index 31b0d8f..aa8039e 100644
--- a/docs/docs.go
+++ b/docs/docs.go
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ const docTemplate = `{
                 "tags": [
                     "Packets"
                 ],
-                "summary": "Get full packet detail",
+                "summary": "Get full packet detail. For trace packets (payloadType=9), includes resolvedRoute",
                 "parameters": [
                     {
                         "type": "string",
@@ -1846,6 +1846,12 @@ const docTemplate = `{
                 "rawPayload": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
+                "resolvedRoute": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "items": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/github_com_MeshCore-Tower_tower-server_internal_api.ResolvedHop"
+                    }
+                },
                 "scope": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
diff --git a/docs/swagger.json b/docs/swagger.json
index 27a8dfa..0921096 100644
--- a/docs/swagger.json
+++ b/docs/swagger.json
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@
                 "tags": [
                     "Packets"
                 ],
-                "summary": "Get full packet detail",
+                "summary": "Get full packet detail. For trace packets (payloadType=9), includes resolvedRoute",
                 "parameters": [
                     {
                         "type": "string",
@@ -1844,6 +1844,12 @@
                 "rawPayload": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
+                "resolvedRoute": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "items": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/github_com_MeshCore-Tower_tower-server_internal_api.ResolvedHop"
+                    }
+                },
                 "scope": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
diff --git a/docs/swagger.yaml b/docs/swagger.yaml
index d693f55..a40e326 100644
--- a/docs/swagger.yaml
+++ b/docs/swagger.yaml
@@ -363,6 +363,10 @@ definitions:
         type: array
       rawPayload:
         type: string
+      resolvedRoute:
+        items:
+          $ref: '#/definitions/github_com_MeshCore-Tower_tower-server_internal_api.ResolvedHop'
+        type: array
       scope:
         type: string
       transportCodes:
@@ -1310,7 +1314,8 @@ paths:
           description: Internal Server Error
           schema:
             $ref: '#/definitions/internal_api_handlers.APIError'
-      summary: Get full packet detail
+      summary: Get full packet detail. For trace packets (payloadType=9), includes
+        resolvedRoute
       tags:
       - Packets
   /regions:
diff --git a/internal/api/handlers/packets.go b/internal/api/handlers/packets.go
index 7f051c6..7eeed93 100644
--- a/internal/api/handlers/packets.go
+++ b/internal/api/handlers/packets.go
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ func listPackets(reader api.Reader) http.HandlerFunc {
 
 // getPacket godoc
 //
-//	@Summary	Get full packet detail
+//	@Summary	Get full packet detail. For trace packets (payloadType=9), includes resolvedRoute
 //	@Tags		Packets
 //	@Produce	json
 //	@Param		packetHash	path		string	true	"Packet hash (hex)"
diff --git a/internal/api/reader.go b/internal/api/reader.go
index e9798d7..1e6a5d6 100644
--- a/internal/api/reader.go
+++ b/internal/api/reader.go
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ type Packet struct {
 	LastHeardAt      int64                     `json:"lastHeardAt"`
 	FirstToLastMs    int64                     `json:"firstToLastMs"`
 	ObservationCount int32                     `json:"observationCount"`
+	ResolvedRoute    []ResolvedHop             `json:"resolvedRoute,omitempty"`
 	Observations     []PacketObservationDetail `json:"observations"`
 }