TRAILSOFFROAD or onX

[vaJLUR]

I use onX/carplay - it's worked well and the record track is quite nice. I typically pre plan on the web, download the area to the phone, and when we're at the trail we're good to go.
Maybe hard to see in this pic but here we have onX on the factory HU. Note that we clearly track on a paper map as well as it's a good practice for orienteering for the Mrs. and fun, too.

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[LooselyHeldPlans]

Gaia. By far the steepest learning curve, but I like making my own layers with all the free govt data.

 

[dragoneggs]

I have Gaia and TrailsOffroad. I cannot speak for Onx.

Yes steep learning curve for Gaia but now I love it. If you are a map lover, the different overlays will provide you a wealth of info. You ca download maps online and then use offline. Take the time to play with it on your laptop in the comfort of your home. It’s worth it.

I really like the user info and ease of you on TrailsOffroad. It can be imported into Gaia which I do now so you have best of both worlds. The way point info is great.

Have wheeled with a couple of TrailsOffroad guys recently. They routinely map the trails and update the conditions and are very much stewards of them. Good guys to befriend. You can also upload your comments and pictures.

Gaia + TrailsOffroad for the win. That said, if Onx allows you to import TrailsOffroad that could be an option. At this point, I have no reason to give it a try as I am happy with my set up and I don’t really want to learn another system.

 

[nU7OuxIx]

You don't really want it providing turn-by-turn directions, right? That, to me, would be annoying as hell as it tries to get you to u-turn due to taking a different path.

I would prefer something... Turn by turn, a ding, some sort of notification. When I'm driving, I'd rather look at the scenery rather than have my eyes glued to the tablet. For me, there's been a lot of times where I've been at a trail fork and wonder which way I should turn.

 

[ColoradoMike]

You don't really want it providing turn-by-turn directions, right? That, to me, would be annoying as hell as it tries to get you to u-turn due to taking a different path.

Agreed! OMG: "Re-routing.... Re-routing... You're still on the fastest route..." No thank you! Don't tell me which way to go. Just let me look at a map, and the land ahead, and perhaps a dot on a map that shows "You are here," and I'll decide; thank you.
For sake of the OP, I have used OnX a lot and generally liked it. Have not used the others. OnX, with downloaded maps, used in Offline mode, has been generally accurate and reliable in Colorado and Utah for me.

 

[ColoradoMike]

I use onX/carplay - it's worked well and the record track is quite nice. I typically pre plan on the web, download the area to the phone, and when we're at the trail we're good to go.
Maybe hard to see in this pic but here we have onX on the factory HU. Note that we clearly track on a paper map as well as it's a good practice for orienteering for the Mrs. and fun, too.

I like everything about this pic... except the ducks.

 

[danba]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone used the Funtreks app that goes with their books?

Their books are great for reference and learning about what trails you might want to pursue.

Never tried the Funtreks app, but did their GPX files on the Garmin. That experience is old school now when apps handle this routing better.

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