onX Backcountry Launches Mountain Bike Mode with MTB Project Routes

by Brian Mullin on October 18, 2023

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In the Web Browser app, searched for Daniels Pass Trail and filtered for MTB and intermediate/difficult.

Adding Leading Mountain Bike Trail Data to its Multi-Adventure App

onX Backcountry, a navigation and discovery app for outdoor enthusiasts, is embracing the two-wheel community by adding a new mountain bike (MTB) Mode powered by MTB Project’s vast network of trail data.

Side note: onX acquired Adventure Projects, Inc. (Mountain Project, MTB Project, Hiking Project, Powder Project, Trail Run Project, and the National Park Trail Guide) three years ago. Each of those entities is a free, community-built resource for their respective functions. 

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Searched for Colorado Springs, zoomed in for the western area, filtered for MTB and difficult-only trails

onX Backcountry is a multi-season app that helps users find new adventures, navigate in remote places, and get home safely. Outdoor enthusiasts–like hikers, backpackers, backcountry skiers, and snowboarders–of all skill levels will find inspiration from tens of thousands of guidebooks, expert-curated adventures, and 770,000+ miles of trails.

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The app allows you to filter the data finely – Filtered for MTB, difficult, 10-100 miles, 1000-5000 ft elevation gain.

App users can toggle between Trail Mode, Snow Mode, and now MTB Mode to access tools and content relevant to the adventure at hand.

At launch, onX Backcountry’s new MTB Mode features:

  • 167,752 miles of mountain bike trails across North America
  • The ability to sort trails by difficulty, length, elevation gain, low/high point, dog and e-bike accessibility
  • Robust planning tools, including immersive and customizable 3D maps, recent satellite imagery, route builder, and tracker tools
  • Offline maps that allow customers to take their maps wherever they ride, even if it’s far away from cell service
  • An upgraded web and mobile app experience
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Searched for Monarch Crest, selected Monarch Crest – IMBA EPIC, and scrolled down to the lower area showing detailed data.

“The addition of a mountain biking activity builds upon onX’s all-in-one set of adventure discovery and planning tools,” said onX Backcountry GM Will Sladek. “MTB Project is a leading mountain bike trail data source. By adding that trail data, including photos, trail descriptions, and other information, to onX Backcountry’s leading navigation tools, bikers can confidently conquer any trail.”

The MTB Mode is now available to all existing onX Backcountry users on iOS, Android, and Webmap platforms. Users can expect to see significant updates and extended MTB coverage in all their favorite riding areas throughout North America in the near future.

An onX Backcountry App membership starts at $29.99 annually. For more information about onX Backcountry, visit https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/app

 

About onX Backcountry

onX Backcountry empowers trailblazers and powder seekers of all levels to find 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 can enjoy access to 770,000+ trails and 30,000+ guide-book adventures. Because off-the-beaten-path experiences are at the heart of what onX does, the company also leads initiatives to protect and expand access to public land and promote stewardship opportunities. Learn more at https://www.onxmaps.com/onx-access-initiatives

About MTB Project

MTB Project is a free, community-built resource for mountain bikers built by mountain bikers. With MTB Project trail data rollout in onX Backcountry, mountain bikers gain an up-leveling in navigation tools to aid their planning and rides. Mountain bikers can continue to use and access the MTB Project website for free as they always have.

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