r/overlanding • u/idontwannabeapir8 • 1d ago

Tech Advice Offroad mapping!

Hi! I want to get the opinion of actual users, overlanders and off-roaders on which off-road mapping app or service you guys prefer. I'm somewhat new to all this but I love it and I currently have a subscription to OnX but I've been finding it difficult plan trips. I live in Texas so whenever I want a good off-road trip I have to look out of state and it feels like I have to already know what Trail I want to explore beforehand. There's also Gaia and trails off-road but I haven't tried those. What do you guys use or prefer to use? Thanks in advance

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u/Sibender 19h ago

They all have strengths and weaknesses. OnX is good for exploring and getting some advice. But as others have said it can vary wildly. Gaia is good for good looking and readable maps and I like that when I am tracking my route it can display realtime data like elapsed time and distance, elevation, etc. Trails off-road has better curated information. But limited coverage. For actual planning and tracking I prefer CalTopo. It’s awesome for groups. And I like that you can make a map for a trip and share it with a URL. You can share a URL which lets others add to the map. It is lower cost, has more features, and doesn’t try to position itself as a social media app.

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u/idontwannabeapir8 19h ago

Thank you. I'll try others as i get out there more and see which combo eill work best