No KML files anymore?

[+Path Pacer]

I used to download the KML files from my lists to import into google maps, but now I can't find that option. Did the website lose that functionality? I used to use it all the time for my cross-country trips, and I'm going to be annoyed if this constant website redesign has cost me yet another feature.

[+Mineral2]

hmm. I didn't realize there was a KML download option.

BUT... Google Maps and Google Earth can both import GPX files directly. So, not all is lost.

[+Path Pacer]

Yes, I've tried importing GPX files, but the amplifying info is lost. With the KML, you get a link directly to the cache page.

[+Viajero Perdido]

Thinking back to my Windows/GSAK days...

 

If you import PQs (GPX files) into GSAK, you can export as KML, with some of that extra "magic" you mention.  I do remember exporting to Google Earth, but the details are vague now.

 

Alternately, GPSBabel might offer a conversion directly.  In fact, I recall GE actually calls up GPSBabel in the background when you load GPX files.  And that broke when I switched to Linux, I remember now, GE on Linux didn't do that right because it needed GPSBabel which is a Windows program, not available (or not hooked up) in Linux.

 

Anyway, check out GPSBabel and/or GSAK.

[+Path Pacer]

I've tried to use GSAK before, but the program is too confusing for me. Why can't they just put the KML functionality back? It seems like every time they change the website, I lose something. I can't download geotours properly anymore, and we just lost being able to download GPX files directly into the GPS. I wish they'd just leave it alone.