If you like spending time exploring the great outdoors check out the onX mapping App. onX can be purchased for your cell phone or GPS. The App has maps that can be loaded instantaneously if you have data service. If you don’t have service, no problem, download a map of the area you are going and you can pull the map up at any time, track yourself, and find out details about the area that you are in.
There are several tools on onX that we find especially useful.
- Mark My Location- Mark your camp or car so you can find your way home. If you find something you want to get back to or that you want to mark its location, simply mark it.
- Line distance- Determine the distance from point A to point B.
- Track me- Track your journey.
- Mark Waypoint- Want to get somewhere on the map and the visibility isn’t great? Add a waypoint and use the onX to guide you there.
The map has multiple layers that you can use to show public and private land boundaries. You can also switch between seeing just topo, satellite, and a combination satellite/topo view.
We’ve found the App invaluable. It’s increased our knowledge of where we hunt, fish, hike, and camp.
I wouldn’t advocate anyone to rely solely on any App to navigate the great outdoors. Always carry a compass, a map of the area you are in, and pay attention to landmarks so if you lose power you will still be able to find your way home.