GPX upload
How to upload a GPX file, what formats are supported, and how to manage route tabs.
Uploading a GPX file overlays your planned route on the interactive map inside the Trip Planner. The route appears immediately after upload and is saved with the trip.
Supported files
Trailkeep accepts any standard .gpx file up to 10 MB. Export GPX from:
- Gaia GPS — tap the route → Export → GPX
- Komoot — click the tour → Download → GPX Track
- AllTrails — requires AllTrails+ subscription to export
- Garmin devices — connect via USB; files are in the
GPXfolder on the device - Strava — available from the route detail page
The file must end in .gpx. Files with spaces, brackets, or numbers in the name (common on Android, e.g. my route (1).gpx) upload correctly — Trailkeep identifies files by extension, not MIME type.
Uploading
Inside a trip, click the GPX button in the trip toolbar. A dialog opens. Either drag your file onto the drop zone, or click Browse files to select it from your device.
Once uploaded, the route renders on the map as a coloured line. The waypoint connector (the line between your planned waypoints) is drawn in a separate colour so you can distinguish it from the GPX track.
Android users: Some file managers and cloud storage apps on Android return inconsistent file type information. If you select a GPX file and nothing happens, check that the filename ends in .gpx. If it does and it still fails, download the file to local device storage first, then upload from there.
Multiple route tabs
If your route has distinct segments — approach, main route, descent, or completely separate days — you can upload multiple GPX files and organise them as tabs within the same trip. Each tab appears as a separate coloured line on the map.
To add a tab, click the + button next to the existing tab in the GPX panel.
Clearing a route
To remove the current GPX file and upload a replacement, open the GPX dialog and click Clear. This removes the route from the map. You can then upload a new file.
Clearing only removes the GPX track — your waypoints, itinerary, and trip data are unaffected.
Route simplification
Routes with many trackpoints are automatically simplified before storage to keep map rendering fast. This removes redundant intermediate points while preserving the shape and any named waypoints. There is no visible difference to the displayed route.
File size limit
Files over 10 MB are rejected at upload. If your file exceeds this, simplify it first using a tool like GPS Visualizer or re-export from your GPS app at a lower resolution.