GPS Tracks for Irish walks

burly

nomdeboardie wrote: »

I’ve just uploaded a couple of trails under the name “nomdeboardie” to try this out myself. They’re at
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=637406 and
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=637407
I had a look at one of yours Burly – nice. I'll keep a lookout for requests for Wicklow/Dublin (I don't have tracks from other areas yet) and/or put up other stuff piecemeal if it takes off. I see a few entries for this area already (searching for “Wicklow”), inc. some nice ones from a Joe King. Looking at those I see one of my entries is a subsection of his Sugarloaves walk, so my upload for this was pretty pointless in retrospect. This brings up the question of how best to co-ordinate uploads, naming conventions etc between users, if at all.

(PanK: I have some tracks that overlap some bits of that WicklowWay section, but not the whole of it, sorry.)

Had a look at those nomdeoardie, I particularly like the Lug one. Havent done form Glenmalure side yet, done it twice from the Glen of Imail side.
Hmmm might just hit the Lug this weekend......weather permitting

nomdeboardie

burly wrote: »

Had a look at those nomdeoardie, I particularly like the Lug one. Havent done form Glenmalure side yet, done it twice from the Glen of Imail side.
Hmmm might just hit the Lug this weekend......weather permitting

Thanks; for what its worth, I’ve also put up a sub-track that follows the main stream in the upper Fraughen Rock valley to it’s source, then kinks around onto the Cloghernagh-Lug ridge http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=638164

I’ve just thought now to search with “Lugnaquilla” and found 4 other entries, 3 of which are loops starting/ending with the equivalent of my track then going up/back along the Cloghernagh route (via the “Zig Zags” beside the Carawaystick waterfall), so I won’t upload my version of the latter. The other EveryTrail entry follows a fairly straight route across the upper Fraughan valley, which would be similar to one of the tracks Alun uploaded a few posts back (p2) of this thread; I plan to mimic this apporach next time I’m there.

Strange that these entries do not seem to come up with a “Wicklow” search. I’ve also been looking again at OpenStreetMaps – there are quite a few tracks there but I haven’t worked out yet how to actually find the gpx file for a given route yet. How best to improve our ability to find or co-ordinate what’s already out there, I wonder? I’m still getting familiar with EveryTrail, so I won’t make any further suggestions in case I end up taking them back soon with a “duh…”

burly

nomdeboardie wrote: »

Thanks; for what its worth, I’ve also put up a sub-track that follows the main stream in the upper Fraughen Rock valley to it’s source, then kinks around onto the Cloghernagh-Lug ridge http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=638164

I’ve just thought now to search with “Lugnaquilla” and found 4 other entries, 3 of which are loops starting/ending with the equivalent of my track then going up/back along the Cloghernagh route (via the “Zig Zags” beside the Carawaystick waterfall), so I won’t upload my version of the latter. The other EveryTrail entry follows a fairly straight route across the upper Fraughan valley, which would be similar to one of the tracks Alun uploaded a few posts back (p2) of this thread; I plan to mimic this apporach next time I’m there.

Strange that these entries do not seem to come up with a “Wicklow” search. I’ve also been looking again at OpenStreetMaps – there are quite a few tracks there but I haven’t worked out yet how to actually find the gpx file for a given route yet. How best to improve our ability to find or co-ordinate what’s already out there, I wonder? I’m still getting familiar with EveryTrail, so I won’t make any further suggestions in case I end up taking them back soon with a “duh…”

Dont forget, with everytrail.com, you can upload pictures and write a description about you walk.
I wouldnt worry about duplicating some one elses log, everyones experience is different, with weather, scenery, photos etc.
Make you own logs stand out by having a good description, and some good photos. You will find then, that other users will rate your trips and may 'favourite' your trip

nomdeboardie

burly wrote: »

Dont forget, with everytrail.com, you can upload pictures and write a description about you walk.
I wouldnt worry about duplicating some one elses log, everyones experience is different, with weather, scenery, photos etc.
Make you own logs stand out by having a good description, and some good photos. You will find then, that other users will rate your trips and may 'favourite' your trip

Thanks, I've started to do a bit of that

micawber

wikiloc.com is also useful for irish gpx tracks.

nomdeboardie

micawber wrote: »

wikiloc.com is also useful for irish gpx tracks.

Thanks – I had it bookmarked before but have just now realised that trails can be downloaded (after registering, which I haven’t yet)

AIR-AUSSIE

I'm guessing its ok to keep resurrecting this thread...

I have been looking into starting to GPS log my hikes as of late also. And I have found some useful sites which you also might find helpful (You may have come across them already).

GPSies.com - a decent amount of maps in Ireland.

GPS Visualiser - - Good to visualise routes elevation-wise

Wandermap.com - has a good list walks worldwide, a decent amount in Ireland.

duckysauce

http://connect.garmin.com/explore

has a good few as well

AIR-AUSSIE

Not sure if anyone knows about these sites, found on my surfing..

Good open source Biking, hiking map with contours - openbikemaps

Also this website has some good offline GPS maps with contours also. the method is a bit complicated but I have done it successfully.

http://openmtbmap.org/download/#maps

micawber

If you use a garmin you can get Irish OSM with contours here
http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm - instruction eay to follow.
Maps are updated regularly.

Theinsideman

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

What is a good format for sharing tracklogs? GPX seems to be a reasonable format, and is a supported format within GoogleEarth. Any better suggestions? Apologies if this has been covered previously, the forum search isn't working very well..

Hi Krusty_Clown, a website I created http://www.WalkingRoutes.ie allows members to upload GPX files. The website focuses on Ireland and allows people to comment, upload photos, rate trails all that sort of thing.

burly

Theinsideman wrote: »

Hi Krusty_Clown, a website I created http://www.WalkingRoutes.ie allows members to upload GPX files. The website focuses on Ireland and allows people to comment, upload photos, rate trails all that sort of thing.

Nice job, thought about doing this myself a few years ago but never got aroudn to it. Best of luck witth the site.

I have over 25 tracks up on everytrail.com, but il put up a few up on walkingroutes.ie to help it get going.

Theinsideman

burly wrote: »

I have over 25 tracks up on everytrail.com, but il put up a few up on walkingroutes.ie to help it get going.

Thanks Burly, if you can add those tracks to the site it would be much appreciated.

Krusty_Clown

Theinsideman wrote: »

Hi Krusty_Clown, a website I created http://www.WalkingRoutes.ie allows members to upload GPX files. The website focuses on Ireland and allows people to comment, upload photos, rate trails all that sort of thing.

Sounds good. I've been posting some of mine to my old webserver here (see the hiking trails menu in the top-left of the screen). Will start uploading them to your site, when I get some free time.

Theinsideman

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Sounds good. I've been posting some of mine to my old webserver here (see the hiking trails menu in the top-left of the screen). Will start uploading them to your site, when I get some free time.

Thanks KC, if you can share some trails that would be great.

Slogger Jogger

Complete circuit of Glendalough starting with Camaderry from a great great day yesterday. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/152749453 Boggy, muddy going at times, but brilliant views.

PaulieC

Carrickgollogan/Scalp - http://connect.garmin.com/course/632507
Howth Bog of Frogs trail - http://connect.garmin.com/course/461202

SimonStewart

Another place to find GPS tracks for hillwalking is mountainviews.ie
This site has 1:10000 layer and airphoto from Ordnance Survey Ireland, Open Street Map, Google etc.
The display of tracks is integrated with hill/mountain information (over 1000 of them).
Examples:
Short: mountainviews.ie/track/1771/
Medium: mountainviews.ie/track/1871/
Long: mountainviews.ie/track/2207/
Abroad (Peru): mountainviews.ie/track/2187/
This website is an Irish non-profit with an online community, offline meets, newsletter etc.

duckysauce

SimonStewart wrote: »

Another place to find GPS tracks for hillwalking is mountainviews.ie
This site has 1:10000 layer and airphoto from Ordnance Survey Ireland, Open Street Map, Google etc.
The display of tracks is integrated with hill/mountain information (over 1000 of them).
Examples:
Short: mountainviews.ie/track/1771/
Medium: mountainviews.ie/track/1871/
Long: mountainviews.ie/track/2207/
Abroad (Peru): mountainviews.ie/track/2187/
This website is an Irish non-profit with an online community, offline meets, newsletter etc.

Hi Simon and welcome , love mountainviews ,great to have you here

SimonStewart

Hi duckysauce, thanks for your great welcome. There seem to be some interesting innovations in how Boards organises its forums. Removing friction in interaction seems to have been very well developed - there's a feel of solidity and an absence of excessive flashy javascript. Am I right in thinking that it's Irish developed and operated like MV?

Bits_n_Bobs

Theinsideman wrote: »

Hi Krusty_Clown, a website I created http://www.WalkingRoutes.ie allows members to upload GPX files. The website focuses on Ireland and allows people to comment, upload photos, rate trails all that sort of thing.

Great job - thanks for all the work

BriangC

mountainviews is great alright. You can also download gps files for walking routes on www.activeme.ie plus for cycle routes, beaches, fishing, etc and the site is also connected to free iphone and android apps