[pct-l] Creating your own waypoint trail

[Ken Powers]

There are several programs that will convert Google Earth's kml files to gpx 
files. I also use ExpertGPS. I tried TopoFusion - it also converts filetypes 
and has some interesting wrinkles. I remember trying several others before 
settling on ExpertGPS.

When you get ready to convert the files from gpx to kml I recommend using 
GPSBabel. While Google Earth will read gpx files it drops many of the 
trackpoints used to draw tracks. This has been really frustrating when I 
have been trying to draw detailed maps of trails.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Halfmile" <list at lon.net>
To: "Joel Hawk" <Joel at joelhawk.com>
Cc: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Creating your own waypoint trail


Joel,
I use Expert GPS (www.expertgps.com) to convert from Google Earth to
.gpx, although GPSBabel should work also. Once the data is converted
to .gpx I use Garmin Mapsource or Garmin POI loader to send the data
to my Garmin GPS.
-Halfmile
www.pctmap.net

On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 6:41 PM, Joel Hawk <Joel at joelhawk.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know how I can create a gpx file from Google satellite? I 
> would
> like to follow a trail and insert waypoints to my destination and then
> download it to my Garmin, but can't quite figure out how. I'm new to the
> Garmin gps.
>
> Joel a.k.a. "Big Man"
>
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