Over the Hill · Field companion
Over the Hill Expedition Planner
Choose up to three Over the Hill destinations in one area. Build a packing list, copy your trip plan, and save discoveries in local field logs.

Choose your destinations
Replaying a Done trail? Choose Explore and turn off Only unfinished. Your Done mark can stay. Read the repeat-reward notes.
Windy Joe Trail
Challenge trailsElizabeth Oath Trail
Challenge trailsHermit Trail
Challenge trails0 of 3 destinations selectedKeep this outing focused.
Pack for this trip
02 / PREPARECarried tools to check
Choose the conditions above or add a tool to your list.
Adjust carried tools
Check your actual loadout before entering the area. Your vehicle winch is always available.
Add a destination to start your summary.
Example: an Emerald Lake expedition plan
Here is the checklist the planner produces for one destination and two selected conditions. Use the tool above to make your own.
Example inputs & preparation
- Area
- Emerald Lake
- Destination
- Windy Joe Trail
- Expected conditions
- No tree anchors · Rollover risk
- Carried tools to check
- Portable winch anchor · Car jack
- Built into the vehicle
- Vehicle winch
The conditions are illustrative. Check the terrain yourself before choosing tools for this trail.
Text you can copy from your plan
Over the Hill — Expedition plan Area: Emerald Lake Destinations (your selection order): - Windy Joe Trail Conditions: No tree anchors, Rollover risk Packing: - Portable winch anchor [unchecked] - Car jack [unchecked] Before setting off: - Vehicle winch Destination planning and personal notes: https://gameonramp.com/games/over-the-hill/trail-expedition-planner
Which recovery tools should you pack?
Choose conditions you expect to encounter. Each row shows a carried-tool suggestion; combine conditions in the planner, then adjust the list to fit your vehicle’s available slots.
| If you expect… | Consider packing | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| No tree anchors | Portable winch anchor | A portable anchor gives the vehicle winch an attachment point when trees are out of reach.TechRadar |
| Rollover risk | Car jack | A car jack helps turn a rolled vehicle upright.Tool referenceTechRadar |
| Small gaps | Wooden planks | Planks can bridge a small gap; line your wheels up carefully before crossing.SteamTechRadar |
| Rough ground | Repair kit | A repair kit restores a damaged vehicle so you can continue the outing.Official FAQ |
| After dark | Portable camp | A camping kit lets you advance time when you want to wait for different light or weather.Tool reference |
Before entering the map: check your carried-tool quantities. The reusable vehicle winch is always available; low-range gearing is a driving option, while grip and tool capacity are upgrades. These appear separately from your packing checklist. TechRadar’s launch review describes changing tools at the mechanic and replenishing them at campsites.
Three ways to use the expedition planner
- A focused outing
- Pick one challenge trail or a few exploration stops in the same area. Keep up to three destinations in your trip tray, in the order you want to visit them.
- A recovery check before departure
- Select likely obstacles, review the suggested carried tools, then mark each Ready or Still needed. Copy the summary so your plan is easy to refer to during the outing.
- A return trip with a different group
- Use separate local field logs to keep different plans on this device. Reopen a log and use Find Missing to choose what to visit next. See how personal progress works in co-op before comparing discoveries with friends.
Choose an area for your next outing
The current catalog includes 79 destinations, including 23 named challenge trails. The counts describe this selection of places to explore.
- Emerald Lake
- 14 catalogued destinations · The Valhallas — Canada3 challenge trails in this selectionWindy Joe Trail · Elizabeth Oath Trail · Hermit Trail
- Gimli Ridge
- 18 catalogued destinations · The Valhallas — Canada5 challenge trails in this selectionFraser Research Boardwalk · Windcall Gorge Trail · Bridal Veil Falls Climb · Elvis Rim Trail · Waddington Scree Trail
- Asgard Mountain
- 16 catalogued destinations · The Valhallas — Canada5 challenge trails in this selectionBlanshard Ridge Trail · Asulkan Lake Highline · Lower Midgar Trail · Midgar Ascent · Wakefield Switchback Climb
- Tassili n'Ajjer Desert
- 18 catalogued destinations · Algeria5 challenge trails in this selectionEl Kalaa North Ascent · La Cathedrale Climb · El Kalaa South Ascent · Tarfa Ascent · Shabah Ascent
- Aurès Mountains
- 13 catalogued destinations · Algeria5 challenge trails in this selectionDjebel Rahmani Trail · Kalaa Ulya Track · Ukhtayn Route · Jazira Ascent · Mahrouqa West Track
How to plan an Over the Hill expedition
Start with a few destinations in one area. Use the conditions you expect to build a practical preparation list.
- Choose your area and add up to three destinations.
- Select the terrain and recovery situations you expect.
- Adjust your carried tools and mark what is ready or still needed.
- Copy the summary, then record discoveries as you complete them.
Field notes & data
Maintained by Game Onramp for the Steam PC launch released October 14, 2026. Selected trail names and equipment references were checked on October 16, 2026.
Destination names and categories reference the independent Gamer Guides maps. The 79 selected entries span five areas and include 23 named challenge trails. The progress meter counts this selection. Equipment notes draw on launch reviews, the official Steam FAQ and an independent tools reference.
Over the Hill expedition planner FAQ
Replay a completed trail after the October 16 patch
The October 16 game patch awards Pebbles again for repeated challenge trails and recovery missions.
To replay a Done destination, choose Explore and turn off Only unfinished; your local Done mark can stay.
Does every destination award Pebbles on repeat?
The developer names challenge trails and recovery missions. The 79 selected destinations include other kinds of places; they are not 79 repeat-reward activities. Check the current game for the activity’s award. The patch gives no verified payout amount, reset timer or fastest farming route.
Adding a completed destination plans another outing without clearing Done. The field log records completion, not visits or rewards per run. It is separate from Steam save data and the game patch does not reset your browser record.
What if an old meteorite location is empty?
The October 16 update adjusted meteorite spawn points across all areas. Use the current in-game map and terrain instead of treating an older or demo-era reference as a current pin. This planner orders up to three selected destinations and suggests carried tools for chosen conditions; it does not navigate, compute a shortest path or draw updated meteorite coordinates.
What should my group prepare or reveal?
Choose the conditions you expect, such as no tree anchors or rollover risk, then check the suggested portable anchor or car jack against your carried inventory. The patch does not establish a new universal equipment formula.
Use separate local field logs for different players; each teammate still needs their own in-game checkpoint credit. Show reward opens only the two previously community-corroborated vehicle rewards in this selected catalog. The Pebble fix does not turn other entries into guaranteed vehicle unlocks.
Where is my expedition saved? Does it follow my Steam save?
Plans and completion marks stay in this browser on this device. Clearing site data removes them. Steam Cloud does not transfer this field log: it is separate from your game save. Copy a trip summary before switching devices if you want to take a text checklist with you.
Can I keep separate co-op records?
Yes. Create up to four local field logs. Each has its own area plans and completion marks. These are records on your device; each teammate still completes their own in-game objectives.
How do Explore and Find Missing use my progress?
Explore shows the destinations in your selected area and category. Find Missing hides the entries marked Done in the current field log; category and name filters still apply. Map references and the two community-corroborated vehicle rewards open only when you choose to reveal them. The meter counts this selected catalog, not your game save completion.
What happens to my manually chosen tools when conditions change?
Condition-based suggestions follow the boxes you select. Tools you add manually stay in the packing list, and tools you remove stay excluded until you add them again. Ready or Still needed marks are retained for that area in the current field log, so revisit those marks before your next outing.
Should I use the planner or the in-game map?
Use the planner to choose destinations, review tools and keep personal completion notes. Use your in-game map and visible terrain to find those places and choose a driving line. The copied summary follows your selection order; it does not calculate a shortest path or checkpoint directions.
Should I choose a challenge trail or exploration stops?
Choose a challenge trail when you want a checkpoint-based driving objective. Choose a cabin, scenic stop or another catalogued destination when you want an exploration outing you can shape yourself. Start with one objective if you are learning the vehicle, then add nearby goals after checking the in-game map.
Does adding a destination mark it complete?
No. Add puts a destination in your trip tray; Done records that you completed it. You can remove a destination from the trip without deleting its completion mark. To undo a completion while Find Missing hides it from the results, clear Done in the trip tray, or return to Explore and turn off Only unfinished.
Catalog & equipment sources
- First Post-Launch Update — 26.10.16_57fb763Official patch
Developer patch: repeat Pebbles for challenge trails/recovery missions, older-GPU invisible terrain fix, all-area meteorite spawn adjustments, client portal loading after camping fix, streamer mode and selected achievements. Original linked; full text body-verified via SteamDB patchnotes/25992246; not our gameplay test.
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- Developer pinned FAQOfficial source
Personal checkpoint objective completion; solo/online co-op save transfer; 4 total players; local co-op not feasible; console schedule.
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- Gamer Guides — Canada mapIndependent reporting
Named area and destination catalog; not independently verified driving directions.
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- Gamer Guides — Algeria mapIndependent reporting
Named Algeria areas and destination categories; selected coverage only.
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- TechRadar — hands-on launch reviewIndependent reporting
Built-in winch, carried tools, low-range gearing and qualitative vehicle upgrades.
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- Independent reporting
- Over the Hill DB — items & toolsIndependent reporting
Independent reference for jack, planks, repair kit and camping kit functions.
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