Planning our Overland Routes

[@paly4x4]

Another data value to add. I'm brand new to 4x4s, I have a stock 2023 Wrangler on 33s, my 2nd trail I did was a 6 out of 10 was challenging but doable. I literally I didnt touch 4 low or lockers to see what it was capable of. It was Fins n Things in Moab. The next trail I did was a 2 and it ended up way beyond my skill. However it was unclear that the trail ended and the rest wasnt documented. This was 4 Arches near Canyon Lands. I did leave a comment on Onx stating it might need an upgrade to a 3, but note year to year trails change due to erosion so be prepared. Great video!

[@GoldensGoneWheelin]

That's a really good point!. The data in the tools is only as good as the latest reports, and we all know the trail conditions can change over time. That's really good input!

[@timmcnulty985]

Nice thanks for the overview of onX. I just started to learn the program now.

[@GoldensGoneWheelin]

Tnanks! Hopefully it's helpful for getting a quick look at some of the features we've been using.

[@jimsatterfield7454]

Hey! Your walking.......with stairs!!!! Awesome to see you up and around 👍. Thanks for the content! We're currently using GAIA and it's pretty "user friendly" so far......however.......I REALLY like the 3D and the actual satellite view you were using. Not sure GAIA has that? We recently installed our Cargo Dog storage and they are a game changer for us. We saw them on one of your vids and knew right away thats what we were looking for. We want to head up to Big Bear in a couple weeks, but, the wildfires may not allow that. Say "HI" to Noelle and the pups for us and keep healing 👍. Jim & Michele

[@GoldensGoneWheelin]

Thanks you guys! Hope you two are doing aweesome. We were just using Gaia as well for the longes time. Noelle was really good at using it, so we never really tried onX until this year. She just used to get really frustrated when the app would lock up on the iPad as we were out on the trails. I'm really glad the Cargo Dog worked out for you guys. It's so simple but just works really well. I sure hope those fires die down so you guys can get up to Big Bear. That is a really beautiful area, but I've never camped there before, only driven through. Noelle says "Hi", and hte pups are wagging their tails for ya. :) Jeff & Noelle

[@michaelnorton8635]

Glad to see you're recovering. Nice overview. Thanks. I use three apps: Gaia, onX Offroad, and CalTopo. For the most part, any of the three apps are sufficient. Gaia has been my favorite for planning and logging trips because of the layers available and the depth of custom markings I can make (campsites, routes, trail notations, points of interest, etc.). It is important to remember that the map is not the territory. I have found that some roads/trails exist on the map but don't exist in real life--and vice versa. I have found that I can only get a complete picture of the backcountry trails and roads using a combination of all three apps.

[@GoldensGoneWheelin]

You nailed it Michael. This statement is soo true, "some roads/trails exist on the map but don't exist in real life--and vice versa." We were pretty much exclusively Gaia until this year. We definitely run into trails that are not in onX when we are out, I wonder if we should be firing up Gaia again to see if they show up there? We might have to try that.

[@charlesferris2317]

Nicely presented. Given onX's steady improvements over the last several years, it has become a viable alternative to the 'G' brand. I still use both apps for planning.

[@GoldensGoneWheelin]

Exactly, we were only using the G brand in the past as well.

[@losburrosoverland]

Nice work!

[@GoldensGoneWheelin]

Thanks Brian!

[@bobkenedy-n6r]

Awesome video and thank you!! What do you think about Gaia GPS? Have you tried it?

[@GoldensGoneWheelin]

Thanks! Gaia is the tool we used to use all the time, and it's really quite capable. I think the wife just got really frustrated with it locking up on us and having to restart the iPad so frequently to get it going again. We loved the tool, it was just that issue that convinced us to finally give onX a try.