diff --git a/backend/services/navi_offroute/router.py b/backend/services/navi_offroute/router.py
index 40f444b..40aa799 100755
--- a/backend/services/navi_offroute/router.py
+++ b/backend/services/navi_offroute/router.py
@@ -56,8 +56,10 @@ EXPANDED_SEARCH_RADIUS_KM = 100
 # Memory limit
 MEMORY_LIMIT_GB = 12
 
-# Off-network detection threshold (meters)
-OFF_NETWORK_THRESHOLD_M = 10
+# Off-network detection threshold (meters). Geocoded street addresses commonly
+# snap 20-50m from the road centerline, so a tight value forces normal road routes
+# into wilderness pathfinding; 50m keeps on-road endpoints on-network.
+OFF_NETWORK_THRESHOLD_M = 50
 
 # Mode to Valhalla costing mapping
 MODE_TO_COSTING = {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/DirectionsPanel.jsx b/frontend/src/components/DirectionsPanel.jsx
index 428abee..d8ac724 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/DirectionsPanel.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/DirectionsPanel.jsx
@@ -325,8 +325,9 @@ export default function DirectionsPanel({ onClose }) {
         </div>
       )}
 
-      {/* Boundary mode selector (only for non-auto modes) */}
-      {routeMode !== "auto" && (
+      {/* Boundary mode selector — hidden only for Drive (vehicle), which is pure
+          Valhalla road routing; Auto/Foot/MTB/ATV may traverse wilderness. */}
+      {routeMode !== "vehicle" && (
         <div className="flex gap-1">
           {BOUNDARY_MODES.map((m) => {
             const active = boundaryMode === m.id