BackCountry Navigator XE

Explore the outdoors on your own terms with BackCountry Navigator XE. Choose and download maps for offline use. Use your iOS device as a handheld GPS.

Choose from over 50 worldwide and country specific map sources. App makes suggestions based on where the map is centered. The worldwide sources are often the best. Some countries with specific content to consider are Spain, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

With membership, save maps for offline use. An easy grid interface lets you choose blocks for download, and see those you have already downloaded. Switch to offline maps to see what you have downloaded when out in the backcountry.

A worldwide vector map, known as the BackCountry World Map, allows for quick download of large blocks. Small size with splendid detail even when zoomed in.

Navigate in the wild with GPS

Record your path as a track, seeing a customized set of stats as you progress.

Set waypoints by tapping the screen or at the current GPS Location.

Upload or download trips from the cloud on demand.

See the trips on your desktop browser. Import or export GPX or KML. Updated UI for this website is coming soon.

Optional overlays enhance map with boundaries, parcel data, or trail maps. BLM boundaries show limits of various types of federal lands within the western United States. Most US States have parcel data and wildlife management boundaries.

Use is subject to license agreement at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/