onX Offroad maps are interactive—if you aren't sure what something is, tap it to find out. This article covers the most common trail types, symbols, and icons you'll encounter on the map.
Dirt Mode trails
Dirt Mode Guided Trails are highlighted green, blue, black, or red depending on difficulty and include photos, technical ratings, descriptions, and more. Zoom in to see trail names, numbers, and open dates.
Easy Guided Trail:
Moderate Guided Trail:
Difficult Guided Trail:
Extreme Guided Trail:
Open normal trail:
Closed trail:
Single track:
50" trail:
60" trail:
High clearance 4x4 trail:
Full-width road:
Learn more about Guided Trails.
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Snow Mode trails
Guided Snowmobile Trails are highlighted green, blue, or black depending on difficulty and include photos, technical ratings, descriptions, and more. Zoom in to see trail names, numbers, and open dates.
Easy Guided Trail:
Moderate Guided Trail:
Difficult Guided Trail:
Groomed normal trail:
Ungroomed normal trail:
Open Ride Areas
Open Ride Areas are places where you aren't restricted to trails. The area name is displayed inside the boundary.
Tap an Open Ride Area on the map to view:
- Vehicle types allowed
- Surface type
- Contact phone number
- Open dates
- Fee, permit, and vehicle requirements
Geographic symbols
These symbols are attached to the Basemaps and can't be turned off or hidden.
Mountain peak:
Pass:
Highways, roads, and hiking trails
Interstate:
Highway:
Side street:
Forest service road:
Unnamed dirt road:
Hiking trail:
Recreation sites
Recreation site icons are attached to the Basemaps and can't be turned off or hidden. These are the most common icons you'll encounter—tap any icon on the map to find out what it represents.
RV campsite:
Lookout tower:
Trailhead:
Fishing access:
Boat ramp:
Campground: