Dirt lovers prepare to elevate your trail-riding experiences with the latest addition to the onX Backcountry app. In a strategic move that embraces the ever-growing two-wheel community, onX Backcountry has introduced its new Mountain Bike (MTB) Mode, a feature powered by the extensive trail data from MTB Project. This exciting development is set to transform the way riders explore, navigate, and conquer mountain biking trails across North America.
onX Backcountry is a versatile, multi-season app designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts of all skill levels in discovering new adventures, navigating remote areas, and ensuring a safe return. Whether you're a hiker, backpacker, backcountry skier, snowboarder, or now, a mountain biker, this app offers a treasure trove of inspiration with tens of thousands of expert-curated adventures and an astounding 770,000+ miles of trails at your fingertips. To cater to diverse outdoor activities, onX Backcountry allows users to toggle between Trail Mode, Snow Mode, and the newly introduced MTB Mode, providing tools and content specific to each adventure.
The launch of onX Backcountry's MTB Mode introduces several noteworthy features, enhancing the mountain biking experience:
Extensive Trail Network: With access to 167,752 miles of mountain biking trails across North America, riders have a plethora of options to choose from.
Customization Options: The ability to sort trails by difficulty, length, elevation gain, low/high point, and even by dog and e-bike accessibility ensures that riders can find trails tailored to their preferences.
Robust Planning Tools: The app boasts immersive and customizable 3D maps, recent satellite imagery, a route builder, and tracker tools for thorough trip planning.
Offline Maps: Riders can download maps for offline use, allowing them to explore even in remote areas with no cell service.
Enhanced User Experience: With an upgraded web and mobile app experience, onX Backcountry makes it easier than ever for riders to navigate the app's features.
onX Backcountry General Manager, Will Sladek, expressed his enthusiasm about this significant addition, stating, "The addition of a mountain biking activity builds upon onX's all-in-one set of adventure discovery and planning tools. MTB Project is a leading mountain bike trail data source. By adding that trail data, which includes photos, trail descriptions, and other information, to onX Backcountry's leading set of navigation tools, bikers can confidently conquer any trail."
The MTB Mode is now available to all existing onX Backcountry users on various platforms, including iOS, Android, and Webmap. Users can look forward to frequent updates and extended MTB coverage in their favorite riding areas throughout North America in the near future.
For those eager to embrace the possibilities of onX Backcountry, a membership starts at just $29.99 annually. This affordable subscription provides access to a world of adventure and convenience, ensuring that you can enjoy your outdoor pursuits to the fullest. To learn more and explore the app further, visit onX Backcountry's website.
About onX Backcountry: onX Backcountry is an app that empowers trailblazers and outdoor enthusiasts of all levels to discover new outdoor experiences and relive old favorites. Unlike other apps on the market, onX Backcountry combines industry-leading GPS tools with expert-curated adventure content. Members have access to a staggering 770,000+ trails and 30,000+ guide-book adventures. Beyond that, the company is committed to initiatives that protect and expand access to public lands and promote stewardship opportunities. To find out more about onX Backcountry and their mission, visit onX Backcountry's initiatives page.
About MTB Project: MTB Project is a community-built resource for mountain bikers, created by mountain bikers. With the integration of MTB Project trail data into onX Backcountry, mountain bikers gain a significant advantage in navigation tools to enhance their planning and rides. Importantly, mountain bikers can continue to use and access the MTB Project website for free, just as they always have, making it a valuable resource for the mountain biking community.
This addition solidifies onX's reputation as the go-to platform for adventure discovery and planning. The fusion of MTB Project's data, complete with photos, trail descriptions, and more, with onX Backcountry's navigation prowess, ensures that mountain bikers can tackle any trail with ease.
