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Map Overlays

Topo Maps+ includes a variety of maps. Some cover the globe; others cover only a specific country or area, such as the US Forest Service map. These partial-coverage maps work best as an overlay, so you still have a base map underneath where their coverage runs out.

How to add a map overlay

  1. Tap the Maps button in the toolbar.

    The Maps button in the map toolbarThe Maps button in the map toolbar

  2. Scroll to the bottom of the Maps screen and tap Customize.

    The Customize button at the bottom of the Maps screen
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  3. In Customize Dashboard, add the Map Overlays section.

    Adding the Map Overlays section in Customize Dashboard
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  4. Close the customizer, find the Map Overlays section, and tap Add.

    The Add button in the Map Overlays section
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  5. Select a map to add to the dashboard.

    Choosing a map in the Map Overlays picker
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  6. Close the map picker, then tap your map to turn it on.

    A map overlay turned on in the Map Overlays section
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Trails overlay

Some maps show trails as part of the map image itself. You can see them, but you can't select them or use them with on-trail tools. To learn what those lines mean, check the map legend.

Selectable trails come from a trail overlay (OpenStreetMap trails or US Forest Service). You can save and download them, and they work with on-trail tools, much like a pre-drawn route.

  1. Tap the Maps button, scroll down to the Legacy section, and turn on Trails.

    The Trails toggle in the Legacy section
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  2. To change the trail colors, tap and hold the Trails overlay and tap Settings.

    Trail overlay settings with short and long trail colors
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Updated October 7, 2026

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