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Elevation Heat Map on the Web App

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On your phone? Elevation Heat Map

The Elevation Heat Map overlay colors the map by elevation, so you can quickly see differences in elevation or highlight the elevation ranges you're most interested in.

How to turn on the Elevation Heat Map

  1. Click the Map Dashboard in the top-right corner of the screen.

    The Maps button in the top-right corner of the web app
  2. Scroll down to Terrain and click Elevation Heat Map.

    The Terrain section of the map dashboard with Elevation Heat Map and Slope Angle Map

How to customize the colors

  1. Click the settings icon next to Elevation Heat Map.

  2. Set the colors you want for specific elevations.

    Elevation Heat Map settings for choosing colors at specific elevations

Updated October 7, 2026

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