How to use Google Maps Offline - Trail Navigation Tip

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How to use Google Maps Offline - Trail Navigation Tip

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It is essential to have a good map with you when you hit the trail. If you want to use your smart phone, you will often find yourself in remote locations with no reception. That’s where Google maps can be very beneficial. In this video I discuss how to load maps in Google maps for off line use.
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@davedeatherage4902 6 жыл бұрын

No, I didn't know how to use the Google offline maps,I'm old school, but I just learned some new school from you sir, thank-you😊👍👌

@kernow9324 7 жыл бұрын

I'm one of the people who didn't know how to save a map for offline use, so thank you!

@Robutube1 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a new convert to the Viewranger app. It doesn't rely on a 'phone signal and can do more than Google Maps, such as route planning and tracking. The free version has ads but I'm in the UK and chose to download the OS (Ordnance Survey) 1:25000 maps for the whole of the UK as an in-app purchase at approx $30 for the year and as a bonus, no more ads. Excellent value!

@adamdollo8362 5 жыл бұрын

The best offroading information I have received in a long time, thankyou! :)

@genuinecougar9234 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I thought the first three minute contained good advice. People who grew up with digital maps may not appreciate what happens when batteries die, things get wet, things get dropped, etc. Smart phones are awesome but I'm not going too far off road without a real map. Good tips.

@bradmelvin7187 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, I’m in that old school group too! I learned something today! Thanks again and Free!😁

@zechariahkenneth4979 3 жыл бұрын

i know Im asking randomly but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the login password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!

@droidrage7880 5 жыл бұрын

Learning this for the first time in June 2019, thanks bud!! So easy. Video was concise and really well cut.

@jamesblevins1558 6 жыл бұрын

As a newbie to the Jeep community I am doing a lot of research to get ready to go hit the trails, appreciate the information and it was something I never knew about. Thanks keep up the good videos they have been helpful for me.

@swarbrickjesse 4 жыл бұрын

Just mounted my huge iPad pro 12.9 on a tack-form mount. It's AWESOME. Currently waiting for my Garmin GLO 2 so my iPad has GPS ability for positioning. Weird, I remember watching this video, and definitely liking it. Seems KZfaq is taking away my older likes?

@jasonpetty3786 7 жыл бұрын

I use all trails. Great app. Free version and upgraded version for $30 a year. I just purchased the upgraded version cause its on sale for this weekend for $15.00. Great tip for google maps. I didn't know I could do that. Thanks for sharing.

@karloskardenas2414 3 жыл бұрын

No clue here! Thanks! Really found it helpful!!!!!🙏🏻

@outlaw9232 8 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I have been struggling with my current GPS system and this will make a world of difference! Love the option of saving an area to be able to use later "off line". Very helpful!

@TrailRecon 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent.... I really thought I was the only one who didn't know about this! Thanks!

@outlaw9232 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks again. I'm going to use your tips this weekend. A buddy of mine are taking our Jeeps down to Ouray and Telluride Colorado for 4 days. This will come in handy.

@TrailRecon 8 жыл бұрын

A 4 day trips sounds amazing... have a great time!

@bertvanderzon1048 3 жыл бұрын

And we old guys are still learning something new! Oh, and I recognized the Lensatic compass from days of land nav! Semper Fi.

@sachiyth 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip! Did't know about this off line maps!!

@TrailRecon 7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Glad you found it helpful.

@robertkristinsson 3 жыл бұрын

Was watching your older videos, took a minute to figure this out with the updates since this was released, good to know. Thank you.

@aal9040 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip. Very useful. I can add that it is useful when traveling overseas. The cellular data is expensive abroad, so downloading a map of a city in Europe via hotel wifi for a day trip will be handy.

@TrailRecon 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you found this useful. Safe travels!

@russhaywood6418 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Coincidentally we were at Mt Palomar in 2003 in an RV - very nice place to visit!

@johnedwards6419 4 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to add that when you do this the driving (directions work) "within the saved map" bring up directions and tell or type where you want to go, the directions will come up and just hit start and your route is voiced to you. I LOVE Google!

@paveltereshchuk4324 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know about it. I'm planning to go for overnight hiking tomorrow, so this information is helpful. Thank you!!!

@area51r 5 жыл бұрын

for me it is rare that a tutorial actually works for me, this really really helped. thank you

@kennyemhardt7027 6 жыл бұрын

I use Google maps but have figured out how to use it w out using data. Find your location in maps, click directions but don't hit start. Google will show where your at but won't give you directions but all you have to follow the blue line. You can hit start directions if you get a complicated area then cancel out of it yet continue to navigate.

@alwilliam3379 7 жыл бұрын

When I drove from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon National Park, Google Map asked me if I want to save 'whatever information' for offline viewing/navigation. I just clicked yes and yes. True indeed I lost cell signal nearing the park and inside the park but i never missed turn by turn navigation till I reached the lodge which was inside the park. I think Google also knows the probability of where you may not have a cell signal and can warn you ahead of time.

@dekabish9978 Жыл бұрын

i'm glad i stumbled upon this video It's always a good day to learn something new. And thanks to the abundance of information👍

@SkiddingF350 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip!!! I didn't know this was available so thanks for taking the time to do this video!!

@bobsteger3922 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. FYI Fun Treks sells an SD card of the books.

@alexapostolos 4 жыл бұрын

just purchased it today for my dads Trail Tech GPS- I hope it loads and can view the routes/tracks. I'm planning on importing it to my Gaia as well if that works.

@ericfrisard2060 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Thanks. Cheers from France.

@Mike196956 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I didn't know you could do that. That's a great feature.

@jessiereginaldo4983 6 жыл бұрын

Cool!!!very helpful...love to get lost..lol...big help to find my way back...thanks

@gutajo01 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you a really useful tip I knew that I can save maps but never realized that also trials will saved there... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻

@deere3321 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks

@kswyg001 8 жыл бұрын

The only catch on Google maps offline is that you need to connect to Wi-Fi once a month so Google can "update" the map, otherwise it will delete it thinking you no longer need it. That's not an issue for most but for those of us with Verizon's unlimited data plan it's a good reminder to keep the maps up to date once a month.

@TrailRecon 8 жыл бұрын

Great information, the files you create do expire after 30 days if you don't update them..... thank you for mentioning that!

@rolandcarlile9568 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting up,this will of helped a lot of people.

@esih.p8517 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos it’s really helpful. But I need a good map for mountaineering!

@mKreifeldt Жыл бұрын

I realize I’m responding to an old post but thank you! I’ll try to answer my question on my own but I don’t know why the saved maps expire in 29 days? Hope there is a way to just save indefinitely. Headed for solo off-road in Los padres Forrest in a couple weeks. If anyone see vultures circling that will be me! 5:09

@reslerOE 3 жыл бұрын

Jetzt habe sogar ich es begriffen, thank you

@motot3adventure 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the heads up with Google maps. I used the offline function today and loved it. Have a good weekend.

@stephenmitchell3 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! My hometown! Grew up in Poway.

@Cardifftoyboy1 3 жыл бұрын

Good video...For many years we have used a Garmin Etrex and it is stable and has never failed. I did try my Android phone as suggested and it was a pain. The screen keeps changing. I tried pinning it but it was not as simple as the Etrex which has been specifically made for the job. Never the less a great video and handy to know. Many thanks.

@danemmerich6775 4 жыл бұрын

Did not know that! Thank you.

@BubbasgarageTv 8 жыл бұрын

Great tips. LOVE The offline option :)

@leanncollier9948 6 жыл бұрын

First time I've learned how to download a map for backcountry use/hiking. Thanks.

@pete49327 5 жыл бұрын

Google maps is definitely one of my top 3 iphone apps. Offline ability is icing on cake, and the app's driving directions with voice is retained, all great when in weak or zero cell coverage areas.

@L4M858 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful video, thanks! It looks like Google My Maps has changed up a bit. Perhaps another video to describe how to now use it for off road navigation?

@JuicyFruityify 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I'm always just a blue dot in a sea of gray with no reception out on the trails. Luckily signposting here is very good but this info is worth it's weight in gold.

@pauljordan3064 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks

@kristopherwilliams1719 6 жыл бұрын

I was very happy to watch this video today. I was just trying to figure out how to do this a few days ago, but couldn't figure it out. Thanks for the info.

@TrailRecon 6 жыл бұрын

Really glad it was helpful!

@bob_frazier 7 жыл бұрын

Totally Agree! A paper map is great, until you aren't sure where you are on it. Google Offline Maps tells you where you are relative to the map - that's huge. Also: UPDATE will REFRESH your 30 days just like a library book. Also #2: Rotate the aspect ratio of your tablet (I use a big Tab S 10.5 for my maps) and your map will display with the correct aspect ration. For instance hold your tablet vertically to capture the California coast, but horizontally to get Kansas.

@fungkiem 8 жыл бұрын

I knew it before but you have just made me MORE aware of using it! Thanks...!!!

@TrailRecon 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks for watching!

@JohnnyB43 4 жыл бұрын

Helpful, because always a pain to figure out how to do this stuff and it keeps changing too! But was enough info here to help me figure it out / remember how to do it. Thanks JB

@JeaneGenie 6 жыл бұрын

Great tip !

@pauljordan756 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! I use Google Maps a ton but did not know how to do this. Thank you Brad!

@darlenerothenay6251 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information. Thanks to you, I have discovered another tool for my hikes!!

@rj536 4 жыл бұрын

Learning this in 2020 THANK YOU!

@desertlogic222 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just used this to download Big Bear valley for biking/off-roading 2N08 and Skyline trail, sure beats the outdated paper maps.

@TrailRecon 7 жыл бұрын

Right one! Have a good time out there!

@ROgletree 5 жыл бұрын

I did not know this. We are taking a trip at the end of the month where we know there is no cell coverage so this will be very useful. Thanks.

@cowboydavesadventuretime3893 5 жыл бұрын

As always - thank you, sir. I found it very helpful! And it was F-R-doubleE! :)

@cgutierrez7844 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!!!

@ericwalker6259 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I use google maps all the time but didn’t know it had that feature. I will surly use this in the future.

@DannyFyffe 8 жыл бұрын

Another well done and informative video. Thanks for showing this.

@TrailRecon 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@coady-wp3xf 7 жыл бұрын

this is too sweet. wish I had know about this for hunting season....

@TrailRecon 7 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have known about it long ago... very handy!

@Northwestprepper411 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome. Didn't even know about this. Thanks for the tip.

@girishgota5500 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for information

@ccdogpark 7 жыл бұрын

You did a nice job explaining this. I love it when people can explain something simple n a different context of what I might have thought of. I am going to post your URL to a few yahoo groups I know. Bill Z

@TrailRecon 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@azrydr1723 7 жыл бұрын

Learned something new and important. Many thanks!

@TrailRecon 7 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

@chrisblack5583 7 жыл бұрын

No doubt! Thanks for the Tip.

@choyfamilyadventures 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks - we're doing some EASY wheeling this summer at Moab and this helps.

@newttella1043 6 жыл бұрын

Another way to do the same thing, while you're in Google maps you can save the current view by typing in without quotes "OK maps" and it will save it for 30 days.

@jman1863 8 жыл бұрын

Great info, I did not know this feature existed on Google Maps. Thanks Brad!

@TrailRecon 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome, happy to help!

@manny7886 7 жыл бұрын

Very helpful.

@rterry2752 4 жыл бұрын

Never knew ! thanks

@marcov0182 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn't know.... thanks

@rodrigodezubiria2007 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Thank you

@melvin5818 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@crjbat 5 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks for the help

@betorenteria7768 6 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks!

@camerongill101 7 жыл бұрын

As an archaeologist I've found this extremely helpful, thanks much.

@TrailRecon 7 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, glad it was helpful!

@GreenGainsFitness 6 жыл бұрын

Cameron Gill me too! What’s projects are you working on?

@codyhendricks6927 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy

@kellyhay79 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. I will be using this for marking fishing spots!!! Great video.

@freddysumner4015 3 жыл бұрын

Hell, I learned this just now. Thank you.

@Berserk1Manga Жыл бұрын

Can you still track yourself as you walk if there is no satellite coverage?

@apearl9999 6 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy finding helpful hints about off-roading or my Jeep and Brad you've been my go-to person when searching KZfaq! Thanks for all the helpful info. Another Jeeper told me about an app called Forest Maps that works along the same lines as Google Map. I was out wheeling yesterday and my GPS in the Jeep sucked so I just went to the app and it got me out of a jam without even having cell reception. We were heading away from the main road and would have been lost for a while but the Forest Maps app got me heading in the right direction.

@norberthaupt7214 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, nice to have a San Diegan here. I am literally packing up the YJ for a weekend on Palomar Mountain, the exact example you gave. I just downloaded the maps on Google Maps. I'll wave if I see you up there.

@JeepSolid 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm going to step it up from using sticks and shadows ;)

@TrailRecon 8 жыл бұрын

LOL.... sticks and shadows will never run out of battery power!

@darvi5762 6 жыл бұрын

😅

@JoePoutous 5 жыл бұрын

I'm kind of an insane Google Maps user. For long trips, I create the directions on the map that I'll be using for each day of a trip, save it into the notes of that day's trip calendar entry and then I'm able to click that link for the day's journey. My biggest pev is that when you type any of the off-road points in Anza Borrego, it zooms out and simply shows the entire park map. Creating maps there is a very manual process ( I still do it).

@jameskey7290 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@zatoichi101 6 жыл бұрын

Hey!! Thanks for this video!! I did learn something today!! Cool!

@beermexui6775 6 жыл бұрын

This vid was lovely!

@MSchumacherfan Жыл бұрын

The iPad you have in your vehicle, is it the cellular version?

@NoProDad 4 жыл бұрын

google maps offline?! I've been living under a rock! 😄

@TheBeardedJeeper 8 жыл бұрын

Really great tips. Never used the offline feature before.

@TrailRecon 8 жыл бұрын

It's a great option! Thanks!

@sheerwillsurvival2064 5 жыл бұрын

Most excellent 👍🏻

@nelsonmolina1846 5 жыл бұрын

I did not know about that, very cool, thank you

@dalex6106 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Did not know this! Thanks so much!

@apia-ongotameo2139 6 жыл бұрын

Dis is so awesome.

@overlandvoyager2780 3 жыл бұрын

I use a tablet for my navigation. It is gps enabled so I navigate and set way points and record different areas for future adventures.

@katieharris412 7 жыл бұрын

I certainly didn't know this could be done. Thank you. I think it will be great for motorcycling.

@TrailRecon 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad it will help you out on your motorcycle. Thanks!

@justjsse8917 3 жыл бұрын

After using gaia and onX. Saving offline maps on Google is the best. And free. Follows you. Does turn by turn.

@JamieHines 3 жыл бұрын

Does his suggestion of downloading the Google maps follow you once you are on that trail or section? And can you see the satellite too?

@justjsse8917 3 жыл бұрын

@@JamieHines yes. I save a huge section of where I'm going. When I lose service it doesn't effect the map because it is all saved data. Takes alot of memory but I enjoy it.

@i_love_rescue_animals 5 жыл бұрын

I *just* found out about this! I'm traveling to Europe soon and my phone won't work there. That completely stressed me out for getting around! Then I searched YT to just figure out how to download the maps and here I am. Thanks! Aaaaaand this video is 2 years old! Yes, I'm a dinosaur.

@TrailRecon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and safe travels!

@donashcraft8617 3 жыл бұрын

This is great info! Thank you a tone!

@jamesstein5952 6 жыл бұрын

just getting into overlanding tks good tip add to my garmin

@chadbrehm-steiner3652 4 жыл бұрын

Yes very helpful!!! I just started wheeling and I got a little lost in Joshua tree national park the others day!!! Lol that would have probably saved me!!!