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    • CommentAuthorFree Memberpekein
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2007
     
    pekein

    I think it would be a worthwhile addition to allow one to import a map overlay (similar to Google Earth)- even if only temporarily to trace out a route. For instance, I have state park maps in .JPG and PDF forms that contain route information which, I would like to overlay in MapMyHike and then trace the route out. As long as the overlay is drawn to scale, I would be able to do this. And keeping the import/overlay temporary desolves many copyright issues.

    I think this is very useful for hiking- since the maps you use are really road maps- when you get into state parks etc, there is no accurate way of tracing out a route unless you meticulously map out your route via GPS. With this as an alternative, individuals with digitized trail maps could use them to trace out the trails accurately. 

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberJeffP
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2007
     
    JeffP

    This sounds exactly like what I'm after too.  I often go running on public trails, but those trails are not mapped by GoogleEarth (or their downstream mapping provider).  (The trails are also enclosed with trees so its a guessing game trying to trace them in the satellite view mode).

     

    Thanks again for a fantastic site. 

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberLucas28
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2007
     
    Lucas28

    I agree! I have many overlays in my Google Earth of many of my local running routes. Google Earth doesn't have a hi-def image of my area and it is hard to guess the routes in the MapMyRun maps.

     There is a 20k trail race in a couple of weeks and I want to publish the event to MapMyRun.com, but can't (easily) map the path without an overlay to trace.

    P.S. I love this site!! :)

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberJohnB
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2007
     
    JohnB

    I agree; I use my local park to do most of my running. I have a .pdf file with all of the trails, but I often do a lot of guess work on mapmyrun while looking at my map in another window. If I could overlay the .pdf file and "trace" it on mapmyrun, that would be great.

     

    Thanks for the great site! 

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