onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS delivers offline, high-fidelity backcountry navigation with 3D LiDAR topo maps, expansive trail data, and dedicated modes for hiking, biking, and skiing. With 500,000+ total downloads and 15K in the last 30 days, it's a trusted choice for remote terrain planning and safety.
Pros & Cons
Large, multi-activity data set: 650k+ miles of trails, 300k+ rock climbs, 4k+ ski routes
Reliable offline navigation with 3D LiDAR topo maps and breadcrumb tracking
Elite data layers for advanced planning (Private Land Layer, Recent Imagery) and extensive public land coverage
Activity-specific Map Modes and hazard/weather layers for safer field navigation
Competitors often emphasize community features, route sharing, and social tools which this app markets less (based on keyword comparisons)
Some advanced data (e.g., Private Land Layer, Recent Imagery) is Elite-only, which may require a higher tier for full access
Last 30 days show zero new downloads, suggesting seasonality or market dynamics that may impact growth
About onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS
onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS is a sports app developed by onXmaps.
Install Statistics
onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS has been installed 870 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 15 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 sports apps.
User Ratings
onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS is rated 4.32 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.6 thousand ratings.
App Information
onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 148.32 MB. The latest version available is 26.42.0. The last update was on October 16, 2026.
Technical Requirements
onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since November 2020.
Description by onXmaps(from Google Play)
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.
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Comments on onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS for Android
★★★★★Matt Kepler· Aug 14, 2026
This app accesses land ownership records, topology, trails, and categories other than hiking, such as climbing, skiing, and mountain biking permitted areas. I got a deep discount on an elite membership and the app paid for itself after one night of camping in dispersed public BLM land rather than paying for a private campsite.
★★★★★Kevin· Aug 17, 2026
Used this app for 4 months hiking worked great for what I needed it for, switched over to onx offload now and love this app even more for trail riding SxS and snowmobiles
★★★★★Ted Behar· Jun 20, 2026
An invaluable resource for any backcountry activity. With the Elite status I can determine who owns which private property. As a land manager/planner, this is like having access to the municipal GIS without the need for internet connection. The new layer with dispersed camping locations is informative as well, though I do have some concern it might lead to additional population pressure, much like social media has for so many tourist locations. Customer service has always been exceptional.
★☆☆☆☆Chris Templeton· Sep 3, 2026
The app crashes 15 seconds after every time I open it up. I cannot open links from other OnX users' routes. I cannot download map sets. I switched to this from Gaia but OnX is so unreliable I won't be using it at all. I'm bummed I paid for a full year subscription and very much regret my purchase.
★★☆☆☆J P· Jul 1, 2026
Useless until they add lidar and property maps. Too bad as I am sick of Gaia but no lidar is a dealbreaker
★★☆☆☆Adam Ross· Jul 9, 2026
App is very buggy. The build a route feature stopped snapping to existing trails, so you can't plan a custom route, which was awesome WHEN it used to work. It also crashes when recording hikes, lising the existing track. Great potential, bad execution. UPDATE: I reached out to the support team, and it is a bug they're working on, but did not yet have a fix for it.
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Technologies used by onX Backcountry Trail Maps GPS
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Trust & Safety: This app requests location permissions (ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION), Bluetooth, network and storage access, and foreground service-related permissions to support real-time mapping and offline use. It provides Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links in its description, and notes Elite features behind upgrade paths (e.g., Private Land Layer, Recent Imagery). Users should review these disclosures to understand data collection, usage, and safety considerations.
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
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