# OHV Trail Map California

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Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1447504661](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1447504661)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1447504661`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Friends of Jawbone
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (34 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-03-03
- **First published:** 2018-12-31
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ohv-trail-map-california/id1447504661)
- **Website:** [http://www.ctuc.info/ctuc/index.php/ohvtrailmap](http://www.ctuc.info/ctuc/index.php/ohvtrailmap)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.jawbone.org/privacy](http://www.jawbone.org/privacy)

## Description

The CTUC OHV Trail Map California app provides in-app access to the entire line of OHV maps from the California Trail Users Coalition.

View the map in several zoom levels and navigate to popular destinations throughout California. The map covers 85 million acres of world-class OHV recreation lands from the sand dunes in the desert to the forests in the mountains, from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean. Depicted on the map are thousands of miles of legal, designated OHV roads and trails, as well as OHV Open Areas, wilderness areas, State Parks, military bases, and other public and private lands.

The map features backcountry motor vehicle routes designated by the BLM, USFS, NPS and other land management agencies.  

Featured within the app are:

√ Street level background layer can be turned on or off
√ Zoom and scroll across the map
√ Find your location (iPhones and cellular iPads only)
√ Track your movement across the map (iPhones and cellular iPads only)
√ Find and navigate to hundreds of back country destinations and points of interests
√ Obtain emergency and other contacts
√ Find local services such as fuel, lodging and food
√ Learn area OHV rules, regulations, and safety tips
√ Legend of symbols on the map

## Rankings

- #242,874 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely report the OHV Trail Map California app as a promising idea for off-road navigation with GPS but run into consistent reliability issues. Repeated complaints include maps not downloading or loading (no basemap, blank maps, or Get Maps doing nothing), and the app sometimes won’t open or remains stuck on a loading screen. Several reviewers flag insufficient zoom for detail and suggest the app appears abandoned or undermaintained. A few positives mention accurate GPS data, a few users noting improvements after updates, and the option to use paper maps as a backup. Overall usability and reliability need attention.

### Pros

- Off-road navigation via GPS is a key benefit.
- GPS data is accurate and reliable for navigation.
- Paper maps provide a backup option if electronics fail.
- Some users have seen improvements after updates.
- Pin dropping and measuring capabilities were a noted feature.

### Cons

- Maps won’t download or load; Get Maps does nothing; no basemap.
- No basemap or blank map experience when loading.
- Zoom features are insufficient; cannot zoom in enough for detail.
- App appears abandoned or poorly maintained.
- Missing features and usability issues (GPX export, reverse side of maps, blank thumbnails).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1447504661)