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Elevation Heat Map

Using the web app? Elevation Heat Map on the Web App

The elevation heat map overlay colors the map by elevation range. It makes differences in elevation easy to see and highlights the elevation ranges you're most interested in.

How to turn on the overlay

  1. Tap the Maps button in the toolbar.

    The Maps button in the map toolbarThe Maps button in the map toolbar
  2. Under Terrain, tap Elevation.

    Elevation in the Terrain sectionElevation in the Terrain section

This is what the overlay looks like with the default colors:

The map with the elevation heat map overlay turned on
Shown on Android — iPhone looks slightly different.

How to customize the colors

  1. Tap the settings icon on the Elevation overlay. You can also tap and hold it, then tap Settings.

    Opening the Elevation overlay settingsOpening the Elevation overlay settings
  2. Tap Configure Colors.

    The Configure Colors option in the overlay settingsThe Configure Colors option in the overlay settings
  3. Customize the colors:

    • Tap a red remove icon to remove an elevation from the color scheme.
    • Tap the plus icon or Add Elevation to add an elevation range.
    • Tap an elevation to edit its value.
    • Tap a color to change the color for that elevation range.
    The elevation color list with an elevation and color for each rangeThe elevation color list with an elevation and color for each range

Updated October 7, 2026

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