Once you have downloaded a file via desktop or laptop computer by following the steps here, use the software provided by your GPS device maker or Expert GPS to load it onto your device.
- Garmin Basecamp
- Magellan Communicator
- Expert GPS - compatible with most GPS devices
Below is some additional information for importing files into Garmin Basecamp.
You can import a supported file into Garmin Basecamp via desktop or laptop computer by following these steps:
- Open the Garmin Basecamp application
- On the right hand column, click on the folder you would like to import the file into
- Click 'File' then select 'Import Into' "Folder Name" and select the file you'd like to import
- To view the route on the map, right click on the newly uploaded file within Basecamp then select 'Show Contents on Map'
Garmin Basecamp often marks all data points with a waypoint flag, making it hard to view the trail. To prevent this, we recommend changing the file from a route to a track by following these steps within Garmin Basecamp:
- Open the Garmin Basecamp application
- Click on the file that you would like to update
- On the lower portion of the left column, the title will appear in the white bar with a settings wheel next to it
- Below the bar, right click on the arrow (which will have a number next to it) and select 'Create Track from Route'. A new layer will be created marked with footprints, rather than an arrow.
- Right click on the arrow again and select 'Delete' to remove the layer from your view
For information on how to download files from AllTrails, click here.