If you have chosen an app which uses GPS technology to identify your location, you’ll have no doubt exactly where you are, and how close the nearest stream or shelter is.
On a trail as well marked as the Appalachian Trail, you might find that you’ve been hiking for over an hour without stopping to pinpoint your location on your map. Even if you’re an experienced map reader, sometimes it can be a struggle to locate which stream you’re at, or waste time referencing landmarks to re-establish where you are. There’s a range of advantages to using a phone app as opposed to paper maps. Why do I need an app if I have a paper map? GPX Resources at – At the bottom of the page you’ll find additional Web pages that offer data in GPX format.These apps contain a variety of features so whether you’re after a simple map or real-time weather updates there will be something to suit you. – Runners can share routes or download and view them in ExpertGPS. Here are some of my favorite sites that support the GPX standard:Į – A newer site with lots of GPX data. ExpertGPS uses GPX, the GPS Exchange Format, as its native file format, so you can open GPS data from hundreds of Web sites, print out a map, and send waypoints, routes, and tracks directly to your GPS. There are lots of great Web sites for exchanging and downloading GPS data. Recommended sites with GPS trail data in GPX format
I was hoping that there were other such sites you can recommend that have a more complete list of hikes/maps. I’m interested in using my GPS for hiking and I found the web-site has hikes with trail routes that I can export to ExpertGPS.
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