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A friend of mine found this cool website that helps upload Google maps to Garmin GPS. It's called TakItWithMe.
If you notice, Google has an option to "send" a map to your GPS, but it only sends the destination address, not the beginning address or any waypoints. It also will not do coordinates - just addresses :spank:.
1. Select all of your destinations or waypoints in Google.
2. Click "get directions". Save in MyMaps
2a (optional). Rename all of your waypoints to something you'll remember. Google names them something random, which can make it hard to locate them later in your GPS. I name them Waypoint 1, Waypoint 2, etc, to make entering the destinations easier. I delete these when I get home.
3. Click "link" and copy the link
4. Go to TakItWithMe and paste the link, then click "load MyMap"
5. Click "Conversion Options" and set the parameters how you would like them. I deselect everything except waypoints in point options. Sometimes if you have the wrong thing selected, it will take it upon itself to give you a million waypoints.
6. Click "Upload to Garmin GPS"
Voila! Your waypoints are now in your GPS! This website is also useful for uploading existing GPX files too, in case you have made one with another application or need to upload an archived one.
I know the site can do routes too, but my GPS doesn't handle routes, so I'm not familiar with how to do that.
Enjoy!
Travis
If you notice, Google has an option to "send" a map to your GPS, but it only sends the destination address, not the beginning address or any waypoints. It also will not do coordinates - just addresses :spank:.
1. Select all of your destinations or waypoints in Google.
2. Click "get directions". Save in MyMaps
2a (optional). Rename all of your waypoints to something you'll remember. Google names them something random, which can make it hard to locate them later in your GPS. I name them Waypoint 1, Waypoint 2, etc, to make entering the destinations easier. I delete these when I get home.
3. Click "link" and copy the link
4. Go to TakItWithMe and paste the link, then click "load MyMap"
5. Click "Conversion Options" and set the parameters how you would like them. I deselect everything except waypoints in point options. Sometimes if you have the wrong thing selected, it will take it upon itself to give you a million waypoints.
6. Click "Upload to Garmin GPS"
Voila! Your waypoints are now in your GPS! This website is also useful for uploading existing GPX files too, in case you have made one with another application or need to upload an archived one.
I know the site can do routes too, but my GPS doesn't handle routes, so I'm not familiar with how to do that.
Enjoy!
Travis