Looking to do the Spring Fling Rally in Wellsboro, will be my first COG event. I can't seem to figure out how to download and view the GPX files, consider myself somewhat tech savvy. I got it to download and get on a google map but the route is on Google Maps appears to be more "as the crow flies" and doesn't follow the roads. What am I doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Accessing the GPX files....
- Thread starter smithm1979
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It's not you... it's that Google Maps does not fully support GPX files, and acts exactly as you stated.
The GPX routes/files were prepared using Garmin Basecamp, and this is the preferred method to view and modify if you are using a Garmin GPS.
In the Education section of the online COG Member Library are links to a 10 part series Garmin GPS & Basecamp Training Webinar
The GPX routes/files were prepared using Garmin Basecamp, and this is the preferred method to view and modify if you are using a Garmin GPS.
In the Education section of the online COG Member Library are links to a 10 part series Garmin GPS & Basecamp Training Webinar
All the more reason to use a paper map and a highlighter!
Basecamp challenged for life!
jason
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Thanks for the answers! So.... If you're NOT using a Garmin GPS, are there any options? I tried using gpx viewer app on Android but didn't have any luck there. Is ideally like to use my phone for navigation but if that's not going to work I guess it's back to the drawing board. Thanks
Ok so I figured it out! Needed a computer but it worked on an android phone with GPX viewer downloaded. If anybody wants a walk through, PM me.
I had to do some diggin to find my answer. https://www.thewindowsclub.com/what-is-a-gpx-file and how to access it. Basecamp is the preferred method around here for sure. Other options covered as well
That's for a PC. On Android the best I could find was this article https://www.alphr.com/gpx-google-maps/
That's for a PC. On Android the best I could find was this article https://www.alphr.com/gpx-google-maps/