onX Secures $87.4M in Series B Funding
October 3, 2022This growth investment will support onX as the company reimagines the outdoor experience and works to protect the landscapes that host recreational pursuits.
In the News
How onX Celebrated National Public Lands Day
September 30, 2022onX stakes its business on the sustainability of public lands–which is why we’re giving back to the places that have enriched our lives so much.
New onX Hunt Masterclasses Launching in October
September 29, 2022onX Hunt is back with new Masterclasses for the month of October, including several more advanced classes diving deep into the world of whitetail hunting.
onX Ambassadors Reflect on What Public Lands Mean to Them
September 19, 2022To celebrate National Public Lands Day on September 24, 2022, onX friends and ambassadors like Conrad Anker, Jana Waller, Cody Townsend, Mike Foote, and Luke Takahashi reflect on how Public Lands have impacted them and encourage all outdoor enthusiasts to do the same.
Celebrating Shared Ground: onX Hosts an Industry-First Symposium of Diverse Recreators and Land Management Groups
September 7, 2022This summer, onX hosted an industry-first event called Shared Ground. An unlikely coalition of hunters, dirt bikers, backcountry skiers, ultra runners, land conservation and stewardship organizations gathered in Bozeman to talk about our public lands.
Have Cell Camera Photos at Your Fingertips All Season Long with onX Hunt Elite and Bushnell Trail Cameras
September 1, 2022onX Hunt Elite members can now access exclusive discounts on Bushnell Trail Cameras just in time for early-season whitetail scouting and beyond.
New onX Masterclasses Lined Up in September
August 30, 2022onX Hunt is offering a brand-new lineup of Masterclasses in September, including several more advanced, “201 level” classes.
onX Hosts New Masterclasses in August
August 9, 2022onX Hunt Masterclasses are an ongoing series of live webinars that allow you to connect directly with onX staff, partners and ambassadors to learn about a variety of hunting topics while mastering the onX app along the way.
onX Hunt Offers Exclusive Discounts During onX Elite Days
August 8, 2022Season openers are right around the corner, and onX Hunt wants Elite Members to have everything they need to be successful. From now until August 14, onX Hunt Elite members gain access to exclusive discounts up to 35% off on popular brands.
onX Hunt Adds Seven New Features for the Upcoming Season
August 5, 2022Since last season kicked off, onX Hunt has launched seven new enhancements to help sportsmen and women find more success in the field this fall. New additions include the app’s recent launch into Canada for Elite members, markup folders, optimal wind, updated crop and tree layers, as well as 3D on Android and exaggerated 3D on desktop.
onX Backcountry is the Official Mapping Partner of this Summer’s Stoutest Mountain Races
July 12, 2022onX Backcountry is partnering with the Cirque Series, the Rut, and the Leadville Race Series to help participants train in mountainous terrain and be prepared come race day.
RealTruck launches ‘Off-The-Grid Coin’ contest on National Get Outdoors Day
June 3, 2022onX Offroad is partnering with preeminent online retailer of truck parts and accessories, RealTruck, to celebrate National Get Outdoors Day on June 11 with a unique outdoor contest experience.
onX Backcountry Supports Leave No Trace and Stewardship Organizations for Great Outdoors Month
May 31, 2022onX Backcountry is celebrating Great Outdoors Month by encouraging recreationists to get outside and give back to our public lands. To support public land exploration and restoration, onX Backcountry will donate $10 of every online app membership sold this month to Leave No Trace.
onX Hunt Adds Monroe County, Wisconsin Fishing Easements to the App
May 21, 2022onX partnered with Monroe County Land Conservation Department to add the Wisconsin county’s 38 miles of celebrated fishing easements to the onX Hunt App.
onX Offroad to Support A Soldier’s Child Foundation this Memorial Day
May 20, 2022onX Offroad is proud to pledge 10% of its membership sales and 100% of the proceeds from a limited edition Memorial Day hat to A Soldier’s Child, in recognition of those who fought for our country and the freedom to explore its lands and trails.
onX Offroad Champions Off-Road Stewardship and Access
April 22, 2022As trail season kicks off, onX Offroad is bolstering its stewardship team, offering grants, calling on its users to help clean up local playgrounds, and partnering with prominent off-road organizations to promote ethical and responsible trail use.
New Report from onX Reveals Scale of Corner-Locked Public Land Issue
April 8, 2022onX recently conducted the outdoor industry’s first detailed analysis of “corner-locked” public lands. In its newly published “Corner-Locked Report,” onX illustrates both the scale and scope of an issue that’s fueling a heated debate between public land enthusiasts and private landowners in western states like Wyoming, where a pending court case could ignite massive changes to public land policy.
onX Offroad Releases Fat Fingers Mode
April 1, 2022onX Offroad’s newest feature, Fat Fingers Mode, will leverage industry-first technology to eliminate tap ambiguity and help users select trails and drop Waypoints with precision.
onX Backcountry Teams Up with SheJumps as Exclusive Navigation Partner
March 8, 2022As SheJumps’ official navigation partner, onX Backcountry aims to help make the outdoors more inclusive by empowering girls and women to confidently plan adventures and explore new landscapes.
On Broken Country, Presented by onX Hunt, Explores Landlocked Public Lands
March 4, 2022On Broken Country, the latest short film presented by onX Hunt, takes viewers on a journey through the American West’s landlocked public lands—places that the public is unable to access because they are surrounded by private land boundaries.
Dogmen, Presented by onX Hunt, Delves Into the Culture of the Quail Dog Handler
February 14, 2022Dogmen, the latest short film presented by onX Hunt, focuses on the southern culture of the quail dog and the men who train, run, and love these dogs.
onX Hunt Debuts Application Season Tools to Help Members Draw the Tags they Desire
February 3, 2022onX Hunt has partnered with Toprut, Huntin’ Fool, and HuntReminder to offer Elite members a comprehensive hub to help successfully draw hunting tags across the country.
onX Backcountry Maps Bluebird Backcountry Resort as Exclusive Navigation Partner
January 24, 2022onX Backcountry has partnered with Bluebird Backcountry to digitally map the resort’s in-bounds backcountry ski area. Bluebird Backcountry’s trails and terrain are now available in Snow Mode for all onX Backcountry users.
onX Backcountry Releases Six New App Features for Snow Enthusiasts
January 13, 2022The new features include a Slope Aspect map layer, SNOTEL Data, Historic Avalanche Fatalities map markers, 924 new routes, aerial satellite maps, and Open Street Map (OSM) ski resort maps. These updates will provide powder seekers of all ability levels with intuitive tools and resources to recreate safely in the backcountry.
The Pandemic Effect: How 2020 Changed Hunting
January 7, 2022onX Hunt released an exclusive report detailing what we can learn from hunting’s biggest year and how our sport is evolving with new and veteran participation.
onX Raises Funds for Local Avalanche Forecast Centers in November
November 2, 2021onX launched its “Support Your Forecast” program to raise funds for local avalanche forecast centers–the organizations that empower snow enthusiasts to make safer backcountry adventures each season.
onX Hunt Teams Up with DeerCast to Help Hunters Find More Success This Season
September 13, 2021onX Hunt announced a partnership with Drury Outdoors DeerCast, a revolutionary app for whitetail hunters that helps predict deer movement. As part of its Elite Benefits Program, onX Elite members now have free access to DeerCast Elite, adding yet another powerful tool to their quiver for the upcoming whitetail season.
Outdoor Awards 2021: Hiking
September 1, 2021onX Backcountry was awarded best hiking app by Popular Mechanics for 2021. But it’s not just for hiking! The app’s Snow Mode—for ski touring, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing—is the cherry on top.
onX Off-Road GPS App – Behind The Wheel
August 28, 2021The onX Offroad team sat down with The Adventure Portal to talk about why the app is different than others on the market, what new features users can enjoy this summer, and why stewardship is so important to the brand.
Siegfried Honored as RMEF Conservationist of the Year
August 27, 2021Eric Siegfried, onX founder, was honored by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for creating a revolutionary product that changed the face of hunting, bolstered public access, and has since generated more than one million dollars for conservation.
This Is The Paramount Outdoor Navigation App For Hikers And Backpackers
August 22, 2021According to author Wendy Altschuler, onX Backcountry is a rising star in hiking and trail navigation. And while there are plenty of other hiking apps on the market, what sets onX Backcountry apart is the amalgamation of advantageous expert user-generated content, GPS capabilities and point-to-point navigation.
onX Opens Applications for Access and Stewardship Grants
August 16, 2021onX has officially opened applications for its Access and Stewardship Grant Program to expand and protect open spaces for outdoor adventure. The company is committed to securing or improving access to 150,000 acres of land and restoring or building 150 miles of trails by 2023.
onX Offroad Showcases New Trails and Features
July 27, 2021onX Offroad recently added another 15,000 miles of trails in California, Arizona, Texas, Utah, Tennessee, and many more states, adding to the App’s already robust one-stop shop for off-roading needs.
onX VP Chris Bate Discusses APP Growth In The Great Outdoors
July 23, 2021SGB Media sat down with onX Marketing VP Chris Bate to talk about the brand’s growth, the new onX Backcountry app, and the company’s commitment to expanding access to public lands and increasing stewardship of our trails.
The Pond-Hopper’s Guide to Fishing for Summer Bass
July 14, 2021onX Hunt comes in handy when you’re fishing too. The app illustrates whether ponds are on public or private land, and it lets anglers customize the map, measure distances, and track their day on the water.
How to Plan an Off-Road Camping Trip Like a Pro
July 8, 2021Ever wanted to try camping off-the-grid, but don’t know where to start? Motorcyclist Amanda Zito offers a few tips about camping style, planning, safety and gear.
Eye in the Sky: Tech Tactics to Find Hidden Public-Land Deer
June 29, 2021Author and outdoorsman Darron McDougal uses onX Hunt exclusively to pre-scout public lands, identify potential low-pressure areas, and gather information when he’s on the ground deer hunting.
Best Upland Bird Hunting States for 2021
June 28, 2021The onX Hunt team worked with Ambassadors to identify the top 10 states to pursue upland birds in 2021.
Experience onX’s New 3D Maps on your Desktop
June 23, 2021Just in time for scouting season, this release gives onX Hunt users the industry-leading 3D experience they’ve been asking for. Now, users can view all map layers in 3D, and have the ability to create and view all Markups in 3D as well.
onX Offroad GPS Maps App
June 16, 2021Sure, your phone has good mapping capabilities. But those apps don’t even scratch the surface of what onX Offroad can enable you to do, according to this Cool Material review by Ben Dahl.
Jeep Wave Members to Receive 6 Months of Free onX Elite Access
June 11, 2021Two familiar names in the world of off-road and overland exploration, Jeep and OnX, have partnered to offer 2021 model year owners six months of complimentary OnX Elite access.
Jeep® Brand and onX Offroad to Empower More Off-Road Adventures Together
June 10, 2021Two of the most trusted names in off-roading have launched a program empowering Jeep Wave customers and Jeep brand enthusiasts to get off the pavement and venture off-road more than they ever have before.
onX Backcountry Donates All Net Proceeds to ‘Leave No Trace’ for June
June 2, 2021onX Backcountry discounts its one-year membership rate and pledges 100% of net proceeds to the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to promote responsible outdoor recreation.
The Best All-Around Accessories for Your Summer Adventures
When you and your crew are trying to get out there, wouldn’t it be awesome to have a map that could show you thousands of miles of roads and trails, and millions of acres of public lands? That’s onX Offroad, according to Paddling Life’s staff.
Making a Mark
June 1, 2021In celebration of national Great Outdoors Month, the newest navigation app in the onX suite, onX Backcountry, is going all in for the outdoors. onX Backcountry pledges to give 100% of proceeds to Leave No Trace during the month of June.
onX Backcountry Pledges 100% of Net Proceeds to Leave No Trace in June
For the month of June, onX is offering a one-year membership to onX Backcountry for the discounted price of $10 and will donate all of June’s net online proceeds to the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics–a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the places recreationists love by teaching people how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly.
Everything You Need to Get Started Overlanding
May 31, 2021Wes Siler outlines all the gear you’ll need, where to go, and tips to make your first overlanding trip a success. Topping his list is onX Offroad, the navigation tool that allows users to filter trails by difficulty level and type of vehicle, and find places to camp long the way.
Finding 4×4 Trails Near Me
May 10, 2021Guidebooks and Gazetteers are great resources to find local 4×4 trails, but only onX Offroad offers detailed information about each trail and allows you to track yourself, even when away from service, while out on an adventure.
Addressing Offensive Climbing Route Names on Mountain Project
April 21, 2021onX and Mountain Project have joined American Alpine Club’s Climb United initiative to help further the process of renaming offensive routes and promote a more inclusive climbing culture.
Santiago Vega Makes First Disabled Descent of Grand Teton
This April, Santiago Vega completed the first-known disabled ski descent of the Grand Teton with IFMGA guide Mark Smiley via the Ford-Stettner Couloir.
onX and Somewear Labs Partner to Develop an Industry-First Integration
April 14, 2021onX and Somewear Labs released an integration that allows recreationists to send context-rich Waypoints to friends and family, without cell phone service. This integration is an industry first and lets explorers venture off-grid with confidence.
onX Backcountry App: Trail Maps and GPS Navigation for Hikers, Backpackers, and Skiers
Designed for everyone from summer trailblazers to winter powder seekers, the multifaceted onX Backcountry app features multiple map layers, expert-curated guidebook content, and GPS navigation tools that’ll give you a bird’s eye view wherever adventure takes you.
Want to Go Snowmobiling? Get onX Offroad.
February 18, 2021Outside magazine and Indefinitely Wild’s Wes Siler too onX Offroad out for a rip. According to Wes, “Snow Mode helps riders find trails and parking areas, highlights avalanche terrain and warnings, displays local weather conditions likes now data, and guides snowmobilers through whiteout conditions.”
onX Offroad Launches Snow Mode
February 16, 2021onX Offroad has a new, snowmobile-specific experience. Premium users can now toggle from the App’s well-known “Dirt Mode” to the new “Snow Mode,” accessing 140,000 miles of snowmobile trails in 30 U.S. states, slope angle overlays, and localized avalanche forecasts for an unparalleled winter experience.
Celebrating the Low Danger, Low Angle Ski Tour
Wild Snow discusses the merits of the mellow backcountry ski tour, planned with the help of onX Backcountry’s slope angle feature and route finding capabilities.
Meet onX Backcountry
February 5, 2021onX Backcountry is the ultimate adventure app for hikers, backpackers, and backcountry snow seekers. By combining guidebook content with an intuitive and reliable GPS platform, users can spend more time enjoying the path ahead and less time looking down at the device in their hand.
onX Launches New onX Backcountry App for Trail and Snow Enthusiasts
February 4, 2021onX Backcountry is now available on iOS and Android devices as well as any browser. The ultimate adventure tool, onX Backcountry is designed to empower trailblazers and powder seekers of all ability and experience levels to find new outdoor experiences and relive old favorites.
Using onX Offroad on the Trail
January 27, 2021FourWheeler’s Verne Simons reviewed the app, saying “having used a couple other GPS apps over the years, we took to onX Offroad like fish to a stream.” In this article, Simons offers tips the app’s offline maps, different map views, nearby trails, Waypoints, route tracking, and more.
onX Maps, Inc. Acquires Adventure Projects
December 30, 2020onX today announced its acquisition of Adventure Projects, Inc., a network of websites and mobile apps featuring thousands of outdoor experiences that contributors have brought to life with guide-book details, imagery, trail conditions, and other content.
The 10 Rules of Duck Scouting
December 28, 2020Field & Stream’s Will Brantley offers up a handful of waterfowling tips like traveling to find ducks, adapting to ecology changes, and dropping GPS pins so you can find your way in the dark.
Three Years of Adventures in onX Access Advocacy: A Quick Look Back
December 16, 2020From 2018-2020, onX worked with various partners to secure hunting and outdoor recreation access on 14,473 acres of public land. And, by their proximity to other hard-to-reach public lands, these acres have facilitated easier access to an estimated 9,778 additional acres.
Pennsylvania Has 27,000 Acres of Public Land That You May Not Use
November 23, 2020The Patriot-News reports on the onX and TRCP study that found 27,000 acres of landlocked public land in Pennsylvania. These parcels could offer recreational opportunities in rural and urban centers, where there is a growing need for outdoor access.
onX Hunt Weather Update: Plan, Visualize, and Get the Advantage
November 18, 2020onX has updated its Weather feature to highlight the weather that matters most with a new design made by hunters, for hunters.
onX Hunt’s 3D Maps Helps Hunters Plan, Scout, and Have a Successful Day in the Field
November 11, 2020The addition of 3D Maps on the onX Hunt App on iOS devices allows hunters to better understand the terrain and use the landscape to their advantage.
Report: The South’s Landlocked Public Lands
October 20, 2020The third installment of landlocked reports with Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership highlights more than 174,000 acres of public land in Florida, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee with no permanent, legal access for public outdoor recreation.
Is This Hunting App Worth $100?
October 8, 2020In a Free Range American review, Michael Herne relies on onX during an elk hunt, and gives the app two thumbs up. “Whether whitetail hunting in the East or chasing bugles in the West, onX Hunt is as much a part of my kit as broadheads and a skinning knife.”
Report: The Mid-Atlantic’s Landlocked Public Lands
September 17, 2020The second installment of landlocked reports with Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership explores 80,000 acres of untapped hunting and fishing opportunities in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Introducing onX’s New Offline Map Streaming Technology
September 8, 2020onX is excited to release a new streaming Offline Map technology, just in time for hunting season. Learn how the new streaming map service will impact and improve your days in the field.
Meet New Quick-Customize Waypoints
September 2, 2020As the hunting season begins, we know Waypoints are one of your most important tools, whether you’re e-scouting or in the field. This update will make Waypoints significantly more hunter-savvy.
How Hunting Apps Can Help You Scout from Afar
August 31, 2020After narrowing down where he plans to hunt, Bowhunter’s Joe Bell describes the steps he takes, using onX to e-scout and plan a deer hunt in the backcountry.
We Have Millions of Acres of Public Land We Can’t Access. It’s Time to Change That.
August 24, 2020According to Backpacker’s Casey Lyons, “the Western U.S. is rife with forests and deserts that you can’t visit. A new law could fix that–if we’re willing to fight for it.”
Report Finds Vast Acres of Minnesota Public Land Off-Limits to Public
August 9, 2020The Duluth News Tribune reports on the onX and TRCP study that found 248,000 acres of public land in Minnesota and another 55,000 acres in Wisconsin inaccessible to the taxpayers who own it.
Report: The Upper Midwest’s Inaccessible Public Lands
August 4, 2020In our first regionally-specific landlocked report, in partnership with Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, we examine 300,000 acres of public land in Minnesota and Wisconsin where there is no permanent, legal access.
Off-Road with onX and a Can-Am Renegade 1000 XC
August 1, 2020Car and Driver writer Ezra Dyer nicknames onX Offroad “Waze for the woods” during an off-road mission in the Uwharrie National Forest. The App helps Dyer navigate around and through some of the area’s more treacherous terrain, with kids in tow.
This App Wants to Open Up 410,000 Miles of Off-Roading
June 20, 2020Outside’s Wes Siler learns how onX Offroad aims to help relieve the pressure on overcrowded trails by guiding users to under-the-radar spots in nearby areas. onX recently launched a Trail Guide program that solicits experienced off-road enthusiasts to help add more trails to the App, and provide lesser-known options to users of all abilities.
Hunting Access: Landlocked Public Land
May 26, 2020According to Bowhunter, 75 percent of western hunters depend on public land for a successful hunt. If 6.35 million acres of land in 11 western states are landlocked, these hunters have a bigger challenge, and this article helps them find solutions.
We Don’t Need Roads: onX Offroad Maps Review
April 29, 2020If quarantine has you itching to roam far-off miles on a dirt road, Gear Junkie’s Adam Ruggiero suggests you start planning now, with the onX Offroad App in hand.
When National Park Campgrounds Re-Open This Is The App You’ll Want
April 6, 2020“Apps that make use of off-road trails aren’t anything new,” writer Bryan Campbell says in his Forbes review, “onX Offroad takes a crucial step in the game and gives users access to hundreds of thousands of miles of trails with daily information updates while staying incredibly user friendly.”
onX Offroad Maps (Review by Race-Dezert)
April 3, 2020According to Race-Dezert, “there are a few off-road tools out there, but nothing is as easy to use as the onX Offroad App—and at only $30/year, or less than a tank of fuel, it’s worth checking out.”
MAPLand Act Would Move Public Land Access into the Digital Age (and Make it Easier to Find Hunting Spots)
March 17, 2020Outdoor Life cites reports by onX and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership that detail how the West is home to 9.5 million acres of landlocked state lands. That information appears to be prompting action among law makers who recently introduced the MAPLand Act.
onX Endorses the Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act (MAPLand Act)
March 10, 2020onX joins with Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership to inspire and endorse a new federal bill that would direct money to land-managing agencies for digitizing outdoor recreation-related maps.
One Example of How onX is Helping with Land and Water Access
March 4, 2020Hunters in Arizona will soon have more public land options available thanks to a partnership between onX and Arizona Game and Fish Department. This Wide Open Spaces article explains how thousands of acres at the Elkhorn Ranch will soon be open to hunters.
How to Find Late-Season Upland Hunting
January 9, 2020In this GearJunkie article, onX helps the author find land access programs and scout nearby public land, like state parks, national forests and BLM land.
onX Offroad Launches iOS App at SEMA 2019
November 5, 2019onXmaps, Inc., the industry leader in outdoor mapping technology, announced today the availability of an iOS version of the onX Offroad App, which became available on the Google Play Store earlier this year.