onX Backcountry Blog

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.

This mountain athlete has been traveling through landscapes on foot his entire life, but has recently leveraged his career to make a splash helping his local community.

An adaptive Indian-American athlete is working at the intersection of DE&I and the outdoors to make the mountains more inclusive.

In recognition of Great Outdoors Month, we’ve partnered with Leave No Trace to support their mission to promote responsible, ethical outdoor recreation.

Learn how onX Backcountry’s customizable Waypoints allow you to create the maps that work for your needs.

Learn how onX Backcountry’s comprehensive Wind & Weather provides an all-in-one solution for viewing current weather conditions and seven-day forecasts.

Learn how onX Backcountry’s Discover feature helps you find guidebook-quality Adventure descriptions for trail and snow.