onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS

What onX Offroad is for

onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS is a navigation app for people taking 4x4s, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, or snowmobiles beyond paved roads. Its useful distinction is that it combines motorized trail information with map layers that help you understand what kind of land you are traveling through.

The detail worth noticing

The app puts trail routes, public and private property boundaries, topographic information, and satellite imagery in the same planning view. That makes it more practical than a general map when your route depends on legal access as much as direction. You can also save maps for use where cellular coverage is limited, which suits remote trips.

• Filter trail information for different motorized activities.
• Check land ownership and property boundaries while planning.
• Use topographic and satellite views to judge terrain.
• Review saved map areas away from a reliable signal.

Who should consider it

This is aimed at riders and drivers who regularly plan trips on marked off-road routes, public lands, or forest roads. It is less relevant if you only need ordinary turn-by-turn navigation around town. For backcountry use, the combination of route data and access information is the reason to pay attention.

At a glance

onXmaps develops the app in the Maps & Navigation category. It has recorded more than 1,000,000 installs and a rating of 3.36 from 5,771 reviews. Those numbers suggest a widely used specialist tool, though the rating is a reason to check whether its coverage and workflow fit the areas and vehicles you use.