Planning and Modifying Routes in MAPEAK

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In this video, we’ll see how to plan and modify a route in MAPEAK.

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We’re in the Mount Hood area. Our goal is to plan a hiking route from this parking area to several campsites and points of interest.

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First, select the pencil icon to open the route-planning tools.

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Next, choose the routing profile that matches your activity. MAPEAK supports hiking, cycling, off-road driving, and straight-line navigation.

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Straight-line mode is useful when crossing an area without mapped roads or trails.

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For this example, we’ll select the hiking profile.

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Next, click the first campsite you want to reach.

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MAPEAK automatically calculates a complete route using the available hiking trails.

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If the suggested route is not exactly what you want, you can easily modify it.

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Click and drag any point along the route toward a different trail. MAPEAK recalculates the route immediately.

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Here, we’re changing the route to avoid a steeper section and follow an alternative path.

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You can also extend your trip by adding more destinations.

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In this example, we’ll continue to the Paradise Branch Falls lookout.

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We’ll then extend the route again by adding another campsite.

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Each additional click extends the route and automatically updates all the calculations.

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The route summary displays the total distance, accumulated elevation gain, and accumulated descent.

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In this example, the completed route is approximately nine and a quarter miles.

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For a more detailed view, open the elevation panel.

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The blue line shows the elevation profile across the entire route.

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You can also display the slope profile. The black line shows how the gradient changes along the route.

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On the map, the route is color-coded according to slope. Green indicates flatter sections, while yellow, orange, and red indicate increasingly steep terrain.

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These tools make it easy to compare alternatives and understand the route before heading out.

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With MAPEAK, you can plan, adjust, and evaluate your route in just a few simple steps.