GPS Logging

Tutorials

Recording and Extracting GPS Data

GPX is a file format for GPS data that many applications and websites can use. These tutorials show you how to log your travels with GPS devices and extract that data into GPX files.

• Logging GPS Tracks With a Garmin Automotive GPS
• Logging GPS Tracks With a Bad Elf GPS Pro+
• Logging GPS Tracks With iOS and MyTracks
• My preferred device configuration settings for my GPS logging devices

Converting GPS Data Between File Formats

• Converting GPS Data Between GPX and KML

Creating Maps with GPS Data

If you already have some GPX files, these tutorials will show you how to use them to make maps.

• Mapping GPS Data in Google Earth
• Mapping GPS Data in uMap
• Visualizing GPS Data with QGIS

See Also

You may also be interested in my driving log, which use many of these techniques.