Trip Navigation Resources - Part 3: Digital Maps and GPX
In this third part of our Trip Navigation Resources series from our weekly Blue Ridge Bonfire show, we lay out some of the best digital map resources for overlanding and even cover how to use GPX files for route planning.
Trip Navigation Resources Mentioned in this Video:
- Gaia GPS: https://www.gaiagps.com
- Garmin Explore: https://explore.garmin.com
- Backcountry Discovery Routes: https://www.ridebdr.com
- Trail Damage: https://www.traildamage.com
Keywords to use in Google:
- "trans" + area/state/region = Example "Trans America Trail"
- "traverse" + area/state/region = Example "Georgia Traverse"
- "overland trail" + area/state/region = Example "Allegheny & Shenandoah Overland Trail"
- "adventure trail" + area/state/region = Example "Kentucky Adventure Trail"
- "backcountry" + area/state/region = Example "Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway"
Online Communities
- Overland Bound: https://www.overlandbound.com
- American Adventurist: https://www.americanadventurist.com
- Expedition Portal: https://www.expeditionportal.com
- Adventure Rider: https://www.advrider.com
Products Mentioned in this Video:
