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Uploading files to AllTrails

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As an AllTrails member, you can upload files to save to your activities or create a new custom route from a file. Our file size limit is 20 MB, and file upload is currently available on mobile or directly on our alltrails.com website. 

Uploading a file to your Activities list (web only):

  1. Log in to your account
  2. Hover over your profile picture in the upper-right corner and select 'Show profile'
  3. Select 'Activities', then click the 'Map' button at the bottom of the screen
  4. In the bottom left, click 'Upload file'
  5. Click and drag your file into the box, or click 'Browse files' to open your file manager and select your file
  6. Click 'Next' then add a title, star rating, or other attributes, as desired
  7. Click 'Upload activity' to finish

Note: You need to have at least one recorded activity for the 'Upload file' button to appear.

Uploading a file as a new custom route (web and mobile):

Via a desktop or laptop computer:
  1. Log into your account
  2. Hover over 'Explore' in the top header and select 'Build custom route'
  3. Select 'Upload a route' and drag your file into the box, or click 'Browse files' to open your file manager and select your file
  4. Click 'Upload'
  5. You'll see a 'Route uploaded' pop-up to confirm your file was uploaded successfully
 
Via iPhone or Android app:
  1. Tap 'Saved' in the bottom toolbar
  2. Under the 'Lists' tab, tap 'Custom routes' 
  3. Tap the overflow button (3 dots) in the top right corner
  4. Tap 'Upload route'
  5. You'll see your uploaded route appear in your Custom routes folder

Supported file types:

  • CompeGPS
  • CSV
  • Falk IBEX Tour
  • FIT (ANT+)
  • Fugawi
  • Garmin Course CRS
  • Garmin Course TCX
  • Garmin Logbook
  • GeoRSS Track
  • Google Earth KML
  • Google Earth KMZ
  • Google Maps directions (XML, JSON)
  • GPX (tracks, routes, waypoints)
  • GPX Garmin Streetpilot
  • KOMPASS Verlag (Alpenverein)
  • Magellan Track
  • MagicMaps IKT
  • MS Excel
  • Navigon Route
  • NMEA
  • OVL (ASCII)
  • OziExplorer
  • PathAway
  • PCX5 (tracks, waypoints)
  • qpeGps Track
  • Suunto SDF
  • TomTom BIN (ttbin)
  • TomTom ITN
  • TrainingPeaks (PWX)
  • VDO GP7 (TRC)

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