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[QUOTE="Rick of Rick and Peg, post: 813562, member: 51912"] It turns out that converting a Google driving/walking directions map to a KML or KMZ GPS file is pretty easy (and those can be converted to a GPX file using other tools). First remember two things: I just learned how to do this today so I'm hardly an expert and also that Google is not great in finding trails although it does okay with back roads. Oh yeah, do this on a PC. Things are too messed up on a phone. I remembered something from previous internet searches about driving directions and GPX files so I assumed that the conversion could be done. So I Googled [I]convert google map to kml[/I] and right on top was a link to [URL unfurl="false"]https://help.scribblemaps.com/knowledgebase/articles/1917415-export-map-data-from-google-my-maps-to-a-kml-file[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://help.scribblemaps.com/knowledgebase/articles/1917415-export-map-data-from-google-my-maps-to-a-kml-file[/URL] That webpage was missing instructions on how to create one of those maps it talks about. So I Googled [I]create google map[/I] which lead me to: [URL unfurl="false"]https://support.google.com/mymaps/answer/3024454?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://support.google.com/mymaps/answer/3024454?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en[/URL] There are a few lines of instructions at the top that you want to read then click the link on the right that says [URL='https://support.google.com/mymaps/answer/3502610?hl=en&ref_topic=3024924#']Save directions on My Maps[/URL] which brings you to this page of instructions: [URL unfurl="false"]https://support.google.com/mymaps/answer/3502610?hl=en&ref_topic=3024924#[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://support.google.com/mymaps/answer/3502610?hl=en&ref_topic=3024924#[/URL] That is pretty much it except you have to have access to a Google account to do this. If your hacking skills are rusty I suggest using your own account for trial purposes. So, lets try going to https:/mymaps.google.com Sign into an account (if not already signed-in) Create a new map Click "untitled map" and fill in the pop-up Click the Y looking icon next to the ruler (should show a tool tip of "Add directions") That brings up your two type-in boxes for start and end points. I entered Boston and New York. The track runs through Hartford. I could save now but these are driving directions and so I switch to walking directions by clicking the car and then the person walking. The track now passes through Middleton. Go up to the top where the name of your map is shown. Left click the three vertical dots. Chose "Export to KML/KMZ" Export the entire map (just use the defaults right now) Download Pick a folder and name that you like. That's it. Use this saved file with all the various GPS apps you know about. Experiment with fancier things later. [/QUOTE]
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