Record track Google Maps

If you are interested in finding out how to record a track on Google Maps, In the following paragraphs you can learn about this process and then go out and practice your favourite outdoor activity with the route and places of interest defined beforehand.

A track is a succession of coordinates or points that when linked together on a map generate a route. For this reason, it is very important to have the necessary information in order to make and record a track with Google Maps, as well as the uploading of the data when they come from a GPS or an external link.

How to create and record a track with Google Maps

The procedure to be carried out in order to be able to create and record a track with Google Maps, consists of the execution of the following steps:

• The first step is to access the application Google Maps.
• Once in the application, open the window on the left-hand side.
• Once there, search for and select the function Your sites.
• In the menu that appears, select the Maps tab.
• The Create Map option will then be displayed at the bottom.
• Another way to access it is by using the mymaps.google.com link and then entering the Create a new map.
• Click on the add directions button to enter the names of the departure and arrival points (A and B) in order to obtain the route between the two points.
• Here too, you should choose whether you want to do the route by car, by bicycle or on foot.
• Another interesting feature is the ability to add markers or waypoints. In the window on the left, click on the name of the route and then you can add all the markers you want to highlight.
• Now, in the three-dot menu at the top right, select the Export to KML/ KMZ option and then click on the Download button in the pop-up window.
• Once you have downloaded the track it is possible to make use of some software that allows you to import the file you have recently recorded in order to convert it to GPX format, which corresponds to the files used in the GPS navigator.

How to upload a GPS track to Google Maps

Google Maps has the option of load a GPS track so that you can then take it with you on your mobile device (smartphone or GPS) to create the route. The process required to do this consists of the following steps:

• The first thing you have to do is to log into the application Google Maps.
• Then click on the options tab.
• In this tab, choose the option Your sites.
• Once inside this option, click on the Maps tab.
• At this point, the Create map option will appear at the bottom.
• Once in this option, click on the Import option.
• A new window will open and you will be prompted to choose the file on the device where you have saved the GPS track.
• Now, you have to proceed to load the file containing the track you are interested in.
• In a very fast way, the track is going to be loaded in Google Maps.
• At this point, you need to assign the name of your choice.
• Once you have saved it you can add layers, share it or download the map with the track in order to use it in offline mode.

How to upload a track to Google Maps from a link

By means of Google Maps you can have on your mobile device a track from a link of any journey. To do this, you must follow the steps outlined below:

• First, from your mobile phone, click on the corresponding link.
• Once you have clicked on the link, a message will be displayed asking if you want to open it with Google Maps.
• Then, you must accept with a click and the application will be automatically deployed.
• Here, the route will be highlighted according to the mode you have selected.
• From now on, you will be able to use the track throughout your journey. It will work with and without data coverage.
• Be careful not to close the app, because when you try to open it, it will try to load the track again. For this you will need coverage, as you will need the data.
• In case you have downloaded several route modes and you want to review or change the maps you have already uploaded, you can do it from the menu of Google Maps.
• All you have to do is press the menu with the three horizontal lines that you will see on the mobile screen. Go to the option Your places, then in the menu go to Maps and there you will see all the maps you have downloaded. Then click on the one you are interested in.

Conclusion

Have you checked with the information you have received that the procedure for record a track with Google Maps is quick and easy to use. Its application will allow you to design your own routes or tracks in a simple way, without the need to resort to the use of more complex tools.