Hi friends - does anyone know if there is a downloadable version of the bwca interactive map out there, or a way to download the portages and campsites/points of interest to overlay on google maps or something like that?

My thought was that I'd create a map in google maps and use my phone for navigation when I go in august (with a physical map and compass too, of course). Initially I started marking the portages and such on my route manually but Im hoping someone out there has potentially already created a google map with the sites and portages marked, or maybe mods know how to export all the markers on the interactive map to google.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks

Matty T

Not sure about exporting this or any existing google maps (though that would be cool). I sometimes use the app Navionics (cost 10 dollars) and you can save it offline and it positions your gps where you are on it plus gives depths. An option if you don't find what you are looking for.

I’m not so good with these things, but I do recall a past thread that may be helpful to you. Have a look at Kelso’s work and see if anything there helps you.
Custom BWCA Maps

MattyT: "Hi friends - does anyone know if there is a downloadable version of the bwca interactive map out there, or a way to download the portages and campsites/points of interest to overlay on google maps or something like that?

My thought was that I'd create a map in google maps and use my phone for navigation when I go in august (with a physical map and compass too, of course). Initially I started marking the portages and such on my route manually but Im hoping someone out there has potentially already created a google map with the sites and portages marked, or maybe mods know how to export all the markers on the interactive map to google.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks

Matty T"

FYI, I recently did some bushwhacking by Boze lake and intended to use my Google Maps off-line on my iPhone as GPS. It worked well several other times but when I needed it most there was some glitch with the GPS function that it couldn’t find my location. Of course there was no service where I was so impossible to search the web to find a solution to re-enable the GPS functionality until I got out. While in the bush I tried toggling the airplane mode off and on and also restart my phone, both to no avail. I had to resort to map, compass and dead reckoning - difficult while deep in spruce swamp! I don’t recall the exact solution I found once I got out and had service to Google it ( it involved toggling off and on a switch in location services or Google maps) but I recommend you search for the solution and make sure GPS on your phone is working before you push off and get in such a predicament yourself.
Jim

Head over to the GPS forum -- that should give you all the info you need. There is a pinned post on where to find portage and campsite location files that you can download. These can be loaded into programs like Google Earth/Maps, CalTopo, and GPS devices or phones.

geotramper: "Head over to the GPS forum -- that should give you all the info you need. There is a pinned post on where to find portage and campsite location files that you can download. These can be loaded into programs like Google Earth/Maps, CalTopo, and GPS devices or phones."

Agreed