onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS

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Update your workflow relying on onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS. A creative work from onXmaps for the AGCscript ecosystem. Read full reviews at Sports.

Mastering The Use Of This Software onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS

Discover new trails for hiking and mountain biking. onX Backcountry features 650,000+ miles of trails, 300,000+ rock climbs, and 4,000+ ski routes. Whether you’re scouting new terrain or navigating maps in the field, onX Backcountry is the ultimate app for offline outdoor recreation.

Plan your hiking, mountain biking, and skiing activities with trustworthy data. LiDAR topographic maps, GPS tracking, and Recent Satellite Imagery help you navigate confidently in unknown terrain. 3D offline terrain and land ownership maps let you know exactly what’s ahead.

Map out custom routes seamlessly and choose your own adventure with activity-specific Map Modes. Toggle Map Layers to show nearby hazards such as wildfires or avalanches. View localized weather, study distance, and visualize elevation gain. Access a reliable offline GPS mapping app, built for remote trails and navigation.

Download 3D maps for offline use and leave a breadcrumb trail with Tracker to measure key trip stats. Review Slope Angle and Slope Aspect to evaluate the steepness and direction of terrain. Navigate summer trails, backpacking trips, or winter ski tours all in one outdoor app.

A great day in the backcountry starts with a better map. Go farther today with onX Backcountry.

onX Backcountry Features:

▶ Ultimate GPS Map App for Outdoor Pursuits
• View trail maps in 3D, LiDAR topo, satellite imagery or hybrid to visualize terrain
• Hiking, mountain biking, and skiing become easier with custom map routes
• GPS tracking to know where you came from and share your trip
• Set Waypoints and access data on Slope Angle, Slope Aspect, and Trail Slope

▶ Map Modes for Every Adventure
• Hiking – Trail lengths, difficulty levels, elevation, and real-time GPS
• Mountain biking – Biking paths, difficulty ratings, trail conditions, and elevation
• Backcountry skiing & snowboarding – Slope angles, SNOTEL data, and ATES layers
• Rock climbing – Climbing routes, climb types, GPS tracking, and user reviews

▶ Navigate Offline without Cell Coverage
• Download 3D maps with interactive trail data. Turn your phone into a handheld GPS
• Track your location and follow the blue dot to get back to your starting point
• Measure hiking, biking, or skiing stats to see where you’ve been
• View distance or elevation gain in seconds as you navigate in the field

▶ Scout Ahead & Stay Safe on your Trip
• Use the compass to find your location and orient yourself
• Access localized weather conditions, 7-day weather forecasts, and hourly wind data
• Hike confidently with Trail Reports. Submit current conditions and trail closures
• Plan ahead with ATES, wildfire, air quality, and smoke density layers

Your Four-Season Outdoor App
onX Backcountry brings everything you need into one place. Download today and access the most detailed, dynamic, and reliable maps for the backcountry.

▶ Free Trial
Start a Premium or Elite trial for free when you install the app. Maximize your backcountry experience and access all of our best features for seven days.

▶ Premium & Elite Features
• 650,000+ miles of running, hiking, backpacking, skiing, and mountain bike trails
• 4,000+ backcountry skiing lines with guidebook descriptions
• 300,000+ rock climbing routes with approach trails
• Offline 3D maps help you navigate without cell service
• 24K topographic maps and 3D maps for the entire U.S
• 985 million acres of Public Land across the U.S.
• 550,000 Recreation Icons: Trailheads, backcountry cabins, campgrounds, and more
• Map data sourced from USFS, BLM, and NPS
• Private Land Layer (ELITE ONLY): Property maps, land boundaries, land ownership, and acreage
• Recent Imagery (ELITE ONLY): Detailed satellite imagery from the past two weeks

▶ Terms of Use: https://www.onxmaps.com/tou

▶ Privacy Policy: https://www.onxmaps.com/privacy-policy

▶ Feedback: If you have any trouble or have an idea of what you’d like to see next, contact us at [email protected].
Discover hiking, biking & skiing adventures with GPS, 3D maps & guidebooks.
Updated on
Aug 19, 2026
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Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Location, Personal info and 3 others
  • This app may collect these data types
    Location, Personal info and 6 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

2.52K reviews
Paula Smith
July 26, 2026
Glitchy, do NOT trust it!! Pay for the elite membership and the offline maps stopped working, routes not appearing, can't click points of interest. At one point it was just entirely blank. I contacted support and they gave me a weak excuse and BLAMED ME for having too large of maps, or maybe the map wasn't downloaded, etc. Insulting and frustrating after using the app for several years. Gross 🤢. Do better OnX.
14 people found this review helpful
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onXmaps
July 27, 2026
We're sorry to hear about your experience. Offline maps and routes should work when you need them most, and we understand how frustrating this was. We appreciate your candid feedback and will share it with our team. If you're willing, please reach out to [email protected] so we can take another look.
Rock Smith
July 5, 2026
Haven't used onyx to hike much, but unfortunately, one of my first experiences wasn't good. you guys need to redo your trail maps for Grand Targhee Resort in the lower area, specifically jolly green giant. we. had to. continually backtracks trying to find trail but the final section near parking lot is gone now and rerouted due to construction. So you need to redo that whole lower area.
7 people found this review helpful
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onXmaps
July 7, 2026
Thanks for letting us know, and we're sorry your hike didn't go as planned. We appreciate the detailed feedback about the trail changes during construction. We'll share this with our mapping team for review. If you have additional details, please contact us at [email protected].
Josh Snyder
May 3, 2026
If you have an android you'll be missing about 50% of the features that are available on iPhone, including simply being able to measure point to point distance. My brother has iPhone and I was struggling to find all the features he had until we realized they were non existent. frustrating to say the least to pay for an elite membership but not get a full featured app.
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onXmaps
May 4, 2026
Hey Josh! I am sorry to hear you have not been able to access all of the features. These features should be available to you on Android as well. If you could please shoot us an email at [email protected], we would be happy to help troubleshoot!