"Where did ya come from, where did ya go?"

• Review the Tracks (*.gpx) stored on your GPSMAP 66.
• Recorded Tracks can also be imported and viewed in BaseCamp or your favorite GPX file viewer.

 

 

Track Types

• The GPSMAP 66 groups tracks into three categories: Current, Favorite, and Archived.
• Read the Garmin Trail Tech Track Archiving Improvements press release.
  
  • Current Track
    
    
    • Accumulates track points only when Recording Controls is active.
    • Contains all recorded track segments since last time the tracklog was cleared.
    • Will auto-archive older track points when track memory is full (as configured).
    • Can be saved as a complete or partial track.
    • Saved in [GPSr]\Garmin\GPX\Current\ directory.
      

  • Favorite Track

    • A saved track that is not currently archived.
    • Can be configured to 'Show On Map'.
    • Tracks set to 'Show On Map' are listed with a track color indicator preceding the track name.
    • Can be copied and saved in reverse direction.
    • Favorite tracks may be transferred between the GPSr and BaseCamp.
    • Favorite tracks can also be shared wirelessly between compatible Garmin GPSr.
  • No saved track may exceed 20,000 track points.
  • Saved only in [GPSr]\Garmin\GPX\ directory.
  • Can also be stored in [microSD]\Garmin\GPX\ directory.
    

  • Archived Track

    • A saved track that is not currently set to 'Favorite' status.
    • Can not be configured to 'Show On Map'.
    • Archived tracks can not be displayed on the map page, navigated, or shared.
    • Archived tracks can be imported into BaseCamp.
    • Saved only in [GPSr]\Garmin\GPX\Archive\ directory

 

 

Track Limits

• The GPSMAP 66 can index 250 individual tracks, each up to 20,000 points in length.
• Tracks over 20,000 points are filtered on device to maximize rendering efficiency without modifying the original *.gpx files.
• The GPSMAP 66 will auto-archive the current track log and begin a new recording (as configured) when approaching the 20,000 track point limit.

 

 

Track Management

• Tip: Disabled by default (why, Garmin?), GPX tracklog recording must first be enabled in [Setup > Recording > Advanced Setup > Output Format].
• Recorded Tracklogs are saved in the [GPSR]\Garmin\GPX\ and [GPSR]\Garmin\GPX\Archive\ directories. 
• Tracklog recording can be synchronized with Stopwatch activity if desired.
• Activities completed from the Stopwatch page while 'Activity Sync' is enabled can be identified by a 'Stopwatch' suffix in the file name.
• Tracks saved in the [GPSr]\Garmin\GPX\Archive\ directory do not count against the 250 saved tracks allowed on the device.
• When archiving a tracklog stored on a microSD card, the *.gpx file is moved to the [GPSr]\Garmin\GPX\Archive\ directory.
• Restoring favorite status to an archived tracklog returns the *.gpx file to the [GPSr]\Garmin\GPX\ directory, never the microSD card.

 

 

Select Track

Favorite Tracks displayed	Select desired Favorite Track	[Archived Tracks]	Select desired Archived Track

 

 

Track Search

Favorite Tracks displayed	(Menu) [Spell Search]	Enter search term [Done]	Search results displayed

 

 

Track Sort

Favorite Tracks displayed	(Menu) [Sort]	[Nearest]	Tracks listed by proximity
[Alphabetical]	Tracks listed by name	[Most Recent]	Tracks listed by date

 

 

View Track Info

Select desired track	Open Information Tab to view track statistics	(Menu) [Delete]	(Menu) [Change Name]
(Menu) [Set Color]	(Menu) [Show On Map]	(Menu) [Hide On Map]	(Menu) [Archive]
(Menu) [Copy Reversed]	(Menu) [Save as Course]	(Menu) [Activities Setup]

 

 

View Track Map

Select desired track	Open Map Tab (Down) to pan map, or	(Menu) [Pan]	Use D-PAD to move cursor to desired map location
Use (+) / (-) to adjust map zoom level	(Menu) [Review Track]	Track statistics are displayed	(Menu) [Map Setup]
(Menu) [Restore Defaults]	[Go] to navigate track	Track navigation begins

 

 

View Track Plot

Select desired track	Open Elevation Plot Tab	Press (-) to view more track with less detail in lower pane	Press (+) to view less track with more detail in lower pane
(Menu) [Adjust Zoom Ranges]	Use (Left) / (Right) to adjust horizontal scale then (Quit)	Use (Up) / (Down) to adjust vertical scale then (Quit)	Use (Up) / (Down) to select upper or lower plot view
Use (Left) / (Right) to scroll upper plot quickly	Press (+) / (-) to adjust both scales simultaneously	Use (Left) / (Right) to scroll lower plot slowly	(Menu) [View Map]
Selected Elevation Plot Point is shown on map	(Menu) [Review Point]	View point details	(Menu) [Save as Waypoint]
Saved waypoint confirmation [OK]	Saved waypoint information is displayed	(Menu) [Map Setup]	(Menu) [Restore Defaults]

 

 

Edit Track Name

Open desired track Information Tab	(Menu) [Change Name]	Edit name as desired [Done]	Track Name is updated

 

 

Edit Track Color

Open desired track Information Tab	(Menu) [Set Color]	Select desired color	Track Color is updated

 

 

Track Visibility

Show On Map

Tracks without markers are not displayed on the map	Open desired track Information Tab	(Menu) [Show On Map]	Selected track will be displayed on the map

Hide On Map

Tracks with markers are displayed on the map	Open desired track Information Tab	(Menu) [Hide On Map]	Selected track will not be displayed on the map

 

 

Archive Track

Select a Favorite Track	Open Information Tab	(Menu) [Archive]	Track is Archived

 

 

Favorite Track

Select an Archived Track	Open Information Tab	(Menu) [Make Favorite]	Track moved to Favorites

 

 

Copy Reversed

• '!' Prefix is automatically added to all Reversed Tracks, and can be edited if desired.

Open desired track Information Tab	(Menu) [Copy Reversed]	Edit Track Name if desired [Done]	[OK] Reversed Track is saved

 

 

Save as Course

• An identically named course will be made available in Course Planner.

Open desired track Information Tab	(Menu) [Save as Course]	Exporting Activity...	Activity saved as course [OK]

 

 

Delete Track

Open desired track Information Tab	(Menu) [Delete]	Select [Delete] to proceed	Select [Cancel] to abort