Appalachian trail overland route......

[mpl1978]

Good morning. Can anyone recommend a route form GA to Maine that I can purchase or download, or even better share w me. I am with the family, so nothing too technical. Thanks

 

[JeepingMike]

I saw this thread, Mid Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route, and have been looking into it. I bought the gpx files and am hoping to start working on some of them soon...

 

[mpl1978]

Thanks the mid-atlantic ride looks perfect. I though the GPX files were free. I am gong to try and download them to GAIA or my GARMIN.

 

[JeepingMike]

Thanks the mid-atlantic ride looks perfect. I though the GPX files were free. I am gong to try and download them to GAIA or my GARMIN.

I've learned that gpx files availability and cost depend on who develops them and how they are shared. Some files are shared here for free, but the entity that posts the MABDR files is charging a small fee for each one. I like free, but if they've done all the research for me there's a value in that too, just like buying maps.

 

[mpl1978]

Absolutely no question - i will gladly pay for the effort these folks put into these routes. I need to figure out how to download them, as this is my first time using them.

 

[JeepingMike]

Absolutely no question - i will gladly pay for the effort these folks put into these routes. I need to figure out how to download them, as this is my first time using them.

I bought them and downloaded to my computer. Then opened Gaia GPS on the same computer and loaded them in via clicking my profile button (top right) and "routes". I couldn't figure out how to do it solely on my phone using the app, no doubt there's a way too.