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onX Backcountry: 3D Trail Maps

Hiking Trail Finder · Free + IAP
A Tier
Excellent · #7 of 10
84
4.8★6.5K ratings
Free + IAPprice
3dsince update
  • iPhone
  • iPad

What is onX Backcountry?

OnX Backcountry is a Navigation app for four-season outdoor activities, with interactive 3D Offline Maps, GPS navigation, and custom route building. The listing also describes Map Layers that show hazards such as wildfires and avalanche terrain, plus weather and satellite imagery. Trail, climbing, and ski route data are included.

Pricing. OnX Backcountry: 3D Trail Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Hiking or backpacking trips where cell service is unavailable
  • Planning mountain bike rides with trail difficulty and elevation data
  • Checking slope angle and avalanche terrain before a backcountry ski tour

Screenshots

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Why this app is in A tier

onX Backcountry scores 84 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 78, App Store search rank 62, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Scout new terrain and navigate in-field maps with the most comprehensive, intuitive four-season backcountry App. Trusted by guides and heralded by pros, onX Backcountry features 650,000+ miles of hiking and biking trails, 300,000+ rock climbs, and 4,000+ ski routes. With interactive 3D Offline Maps, easy-to-use GPS navigation, and trustworthy mapping data, onX Backcountry gives you the tools to execute incredible outdoor adventures. Plan hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, or skiing trips with clarity on terrain, slope angle, and conditions. Switch between activity-specific Map Modes. Toggle Map Layers to show nearby hazards such as wildfires or avalanche terrain. Study distance and elevation gain, locate free dispersed camping, and sync your map across devices before you even leave the house. Map out custom routes with our snap-to-trail feature and add Waypoints to points of interest. Review Slope Angle and Slope Aspect to evaluate the steepness and direction of terrain. View localized Weather, hour-by-hour Wind Forecasts, and Recent Satellite Imagery. Download 3D Offline Maps so you can find your way back to camp, even without cell service. Leave a breadcrumb trail with Tra

Compare in Hiking Trail Finder

MeasureonX BackcountryHiking ProjectNational Parks Pocket Maps
TierAAB
Score84 / 10088 / 10078 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.4 ★4.7 ★
Ratings6.5K2.0K2.4K
Latest ratings · 180d4.0 ★ · 20 reviews——
Last update3d ago15d ago38d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree downloadFree download

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Where else it ranks

Questions about onX Backcountry

Does it work without cell service?

Yes. You can download 3D Offline Maps and use trail and Map Layer data, GPS navigation, and activity tracking without signal.

Which activities does it cover?

The listing mentions hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, skiing, and rock climbing. It describes Map Modes for switching between activities and climbs powered by Mountain Project.

Is onX Backcountry free?

onX Backcountry is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is onX Backcountry good for?

onX Backcountry is built for hiking or backpacking trips where cell service is unavailable, planning mountain bike rides with trail difficulty and elevation data, checking slope angle and avalanche terrain before a backcountry ski tour. It sits in the hiking trail finder list on AppTierList.

Is onX Backcountry worth it?

onX Backcountry is A tier, ranked #7 of 10 hiking trail finder apps with a score of 84 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 6,517 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.

How does onX Backcountry compare to Hiking Project?

onX Backcountry is A tier at 84; Hiking Project is A tier at 88. Hiking Project ranks higher. onX Backcountry is free to download, with in-app purchases, Hiking Project is free to download.

How often is onX Backcountry updated?

onX Backcountry was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

Lists
Hiking Trail Finder (A tier, #7) · Hiking Navigation (A tier, #9) · Offline Navigation (C tier, #21)
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
84 / 100
Rank in list
#7 of 10
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
6,517
Recent reviews
4.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(3 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Navigation
Good for
Hiking or backpacking trips where cell service is unavailable, Planning mountain bike rides with trail difficulty and elevation data, Checking slope angle and avalanche terrain before a backcountry ski tour
Requires
iOS 18.0 or later
Size
470 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone, iPad
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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