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Downloading Offline Maps in the Tread App

Maps and satellite imagery from around the world can be downloaded for viewing and use in the Tread® app without a purchase. Additional map layers are available for offline use with an Outdoor Maps+ subscription plan. For more information, see Getting Started With Outdoor Maps Plus on a Compatible Tread Device.

Use the instructions below to download and manage maps in the app. 

Downloading Maps:

NOTE: A data connection is required for downloading maps. A compatible device must be paired to the Tread app to download Offline Maps. Due to the size of the downloads, Garmin highly recommends using a high-speed Wi-Fi connection. Maps downloaded to the phone with the Tread app cannot be transferred to a Garmin device.

  1. Open the Tread app.

  2. Select the Menu icon

  3. Select Settings

  4. Select Offline Maps

  5. Select Add Offline Map

  6. Drag the map to view different areas.

    • Pinch or spread two fingers on the screen to zoom in and out of the map.

  7. Swipe up and select which layers to download.

    • Tap the information icon to the right of a layer for a description.

  8. Once you have selected the area and layers to download, select Download.

Available Map Layers:

The following Offline Map layers can be downloaded in the Tread app.

NOTE: The available layers will vary by device and location.
  • Driving: City Navigator and TopoActive roads and POIs

  • Atlas Points: Gazetteer points from Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer topographical map series (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • Boat Ramps: Database of boat ramps, kayak, and canoe launch sites (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • Burn zones: Map of historical burn areas (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • Campgrounds: Displays information from the Ultimate Campgrounds database. (North America only)

  • Great Britain Rasters: Raster maps of Great Britain (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • HD Shading: Includes Slope Angle, HD Contours, and Slope Aspect (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

    • Slope Angle: Map depicting the gradient of the terrain

    • HD Contours: Detailed lines of elevation showing precise topography

    • Slope Aspect: Map depicting the relative slope orientation

  • HMU: Game or wildlife unit boundaries (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • Heritage Points: Database of worldwide heritage points including descriptions (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • IGN France: National raster maps for France produced by the Institut Géographique National (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • LTE Coverage: Map indicating areas reported to have LTE coverage (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • NRC CanTopo: National raster maps produced by Natural Resources Canada (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • Night Lights: Map depicting artificial light pollution affecting the night sky (Outdoor maps+ subscription required)

  • Off Road Parks: Detailed maps of popular off-road areas and private off-road parks with difficulty ratings to help you find the best places to ride

  • Parcel: Provides information that helps determine what areas are owned by a particular land owner.

  • Public Lands: Shows the differences in National Forest, reservations, BLM (Bureau of Land Management), etc.

  • Satellite: Provides an overhead satellite map view

  • Snowmobile Trails: Shows trails that are designed to be accessible when riding a snowmobile 

    • Not available on the zūmo XT2

  • Topo: Includes HD Contours, Hydro, Outdoor POI, and PLSS (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

    • HD Contours: Detailed lines of elevation showing precise topography

    • Hydro: Water data including lakes, streams, rivers, and other hydrographic features

    • Outdoor POI: Points of interest for natural features and outdoor destinations

    • PLSS: Public Land Survey System boundaries

  • TOPO PRO: Detailed topographical maps for selected regions of Europe (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • TOPO Swiss: Raster maps for Switzerland produced by swisstopo (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)

  • USFS Points: Displays information from the US Forest Service Adventure Points database. (North America only)

  • USGS Quads: 1:24K Quadrangle maps (Outdoor Maps+ subscription required)