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Creating Detailed Routes for Overlander on BaseCamp

The BaseCamp™ software can be used to create a detailed route that the Garmin Explore™ app will navigate. This article will guide you through the steps. 

First, Create a Track in BaseCamp and Convert it to a Route:

  1. Open BaseCamp.
  2. Select a location for the saved track: Selecting a Location for Saved Data Files.
  3. Select Tools.
  4. Select Track.
    NOTE: The cursor will now appear as a pencil when hovering over the map.
  5. Use the pencil to:
    • To create a straight line between points: click a point on the map, then move the cursor and click another point
    • To draw a track with curves: left-click on your mouse on the map and drag the cursor along the path you would like to take
  6. Repeat step 5 to add to the track.
  7. Right-click to save the track. The track will now appear as a gray line on the map.
    TIP: You can also press Esc on your keyboard to save the track.

Once the track is saved, convert the track into a route by selecting the appropriate link below for your operating system.


Transfer the Route from BaseCamp:

After converting the track, find the new route in Library and send it to a microSD card or export it to use with your Garmin Explore app. Select the preferred method below:


Exporting the Route to Be Used With the Garmin Explore App


Access the File on Your Overlander:

Once this is done, select the preferred method below for accessing the file on your Overlander:


Importing the GPX File to the Overlander from a microSD Card


Importing the GPX File to the Garmin Explore Website

See Importing Waypoints, Routes and Tracks to the Garmin Explore Website
After the data is imported, don't forget to then sync your Overlander so the data transfers to it: Overlander - Syncing Garmin Explore Account Data

Following the Created Route on Your Overlander:

When the above steps have been completed, refer to the following: Overlander On Road Navigation to an Off Road Destination

  • If this route is on and off-road, you will toggle between the Garmin Drive and Garmin Explore apps to navigate both the on and off-road portions.
  • If this route is off-road with no roads available, you will only follow the route through the Garmin Explore app.