Trail mapping hardware and software

[BBBilly]

Hey folks. I’m new to jeeping having spent most my time on motorcycles and quads. We travel full time in our RV pulling our Jeep and I’m itching to experience some of the off roading opportunities in the areas that we are traveling to this summer. We just left the Olympic Peninsula and we are in Bend Oregon. Next stops: Columbia Falls Mt, Park City, Bryce Canyon, Moab, and finally Albuquerque. Too good to miss opportunities because lack of knowledge of the areas.

I was wondering what type of mapping programs that are used. Garmin comes to mind. But I have run across some apps that can be downloaded to an iPhone or iPad.

Recommendations on mapping programs, devices, or assistance on how to find Jeep trails would be greatly appreciated.

 

[lBasket]

I know of OnX, AllTrails, and Gaia. Would be cool to see people's opinions between them

 

[BBBilly]

I know of OnX, AllTrails, and Gaia. Would be cool to see people's opinions between them

I just found this thread: “Off-road Trail Maps”. I can not figure out how to link it. It looks like the options vary a bit. More on existing hardware, personal preferences, and familiarity. Gaia seems to be a little ahead.

 

[BBBilly]

Also, where is a good source for GPX files for trails?

 

[hear]

I use OnX Offroad, primarily because I'm already familiar with OnX Hunt, and also because OnX Offfroad is Car Play enabled, so I can have the map right there on my radio. I wish that more of the app features were available on the Car Play version, specifically the trail marking features (start/end track, waypoint, markers/labels). If I'm a passenger, I use the phone app extensively to map out trails since the maps the parks give tend to be horrible.

I have not used the others. Interested to hear what works well.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

I use Gaia, really does not need a subscription, and you can create your own trail, and download basic trails that others have mapped.

OnX has car play compatibility as well, and it will show private property and public land borders... you just need a subscription to use a lot of the features.

If you have a stereo head unit that has Apple Car play or Android Auto, you can see the map on the dash... a lot of aftermarket head units with large screens use android, and you might even be able to load the app directly on them.

 

[tworley]

We use Trails Offroad. Its $25/year IIRC. They allow you to download the GPX and you can open the GPX file with the Gaia app.