Using Track Logs With Google Maps?

[+JSWilson64]

I've got the basics of downloading LOC or GPX files for cache info to my Etrex Legend. What I would like to do is take my track logs and put them on a map, like Google maps. Is there a free (i.e., without having to buy Garmin Mapsource software) way to do this?

 

Thanks,

James Wilson

Dallas, TX

[peter]

You can use the conversions at http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/ to convert the files to KMZ/KML format for display on Google Earth.

[+JSWilson64]

Thanks!

[gpsvisualizer]

You can use the conversions at http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/ to convert the files to KMZ/KML format for display on Google Earth.

And Google Maps, too: http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?form=google

[+JSWilson64]

OK, dumb question time. How do I download my tracklogs? I thought I had done it before with EasyGPS, but no. Any free tools for that task?

-edit- Helps to use the latest version of the software. my old version of EasyGPS wouldn't, but the new version does... :-)

 

That is too cool! Once I figured out how to work in EasyGPS, I saved my tracklog and a couple of waypoints to a new file, and used GPS Visualizer to plot it. This is probably old hat to a lot of folks, but it's like magic to me!

Edited April 11, 2006 by SquirrelsWillRule

[+ewerts]

I believe Google Earth can open .gpx file directly, so you don't need to convert it first.

[gpsvisualizer]

OK, dumb question time. How do I download my tracklogs? I thought I had done it before with EasyGPS, but no. Any free tools for that task?

GPSBabel (freeware) can connect to your receiver and save the data in the format of your choice: http://www.gpsbabel.org/

[lakeuk]

Link below is from one of my caching trips last summer that I've plotted the track on google maps

 

http://www35.websamba.com/lakeuk/walk.htm

[+user13371]

GPSBabel (freeware) can connect to your receiver and save the data in the format of your choice: http://www.gpsbabel.org/

I was gonna say that. Also, GPSBabel can convert those saved tracks directly to GPX or KML format for viewing in a variety of programs. I use it load my trakcs directly to Google Earth (KML format).

[+mboscia]

I'm working on a program that uses google maps to create/edit waypoints/tracks/routes. If you're interested here is the address... although this, in true google fashion is BETA!

 

http://www.mikeboscia.com/gmapapps/ggps/

 

--Mboscia