onX Backcountry Blog

Each year, the fine folks, filmmakers, and stoke-inducers at Teton Gravity Research grace audiences around the world with a frothy ski movie to inspire bigger lines for the upcoming winter.

Learn what Rec Points are, how to use them, and why they’re a key tool for planning adventures in both backcountry and urban areas.

The 2021 Rut Race is now available in onX Backcountry.

The onX Backcountry Tracker feature allows you to trace your route through the wilderness and find your way back to the trailhead.

onX Backcountry has created a new Wildfire Map Layer to help you make educated decisions in the field when summers are hot.

Former wildland firefighter Amanda Monthei explains how to safely experience new life in a burned landscape.

In June, we celebrated Great Outdoors Month by partnering with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and donated all online net proceeds.

With the onX Backcountry App, you get access to our three exceptional Basemaps. Topo, Hybrid, and Satellite give you a comprehensive look at the landscape before leaving the living room.

Reading a topo map is imperative to backcountry travel. With a little know-how you can derive knowledge of the landscape with just a bit studying before you arrive on trail.

See how onX Backcountry team members live Leave No Trace, then find volunteer opportunities near you.

Distance hiker Jeff Garmire shares how his trail running efforts provide a platform to inspire the next generation of environmental advocates.

Caroline Gleich is an accomplished ski mountaineer and activist. However, had it not been for a pivotal internship with Utah’s Energy department, it may have been a much different road for her.