A GPS Track is a recording of your movements that is plotted on the map and for which you can view statistics about it (avg/max speed, altitude, etc). This is mainly useful for hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities. It can also be useful for tracking your exact movements through a city so that you can backtrack easily and not get lost. Lastly, you can import GPS Tracks into Pocket Earth from GPX files which may be obtained from other software and websites which can then be used for reference in Pocket Earth. You might import, for example, a recommended scenic tour from a website which offers such information in GPX format.

Pocket Earth offers a simple, but effective way to record GPS tracks. Record and view your bicycle routes, hikes, and road trips with any GPS enabled Apple device (or using an external GPS device with your WiFi only Apple device). Pocket Earth allows recording of multiple sessions on a single Track object and supports export/sharing of your tracks via GPX and Pocket Earth Archive formats. You can also close the app while recording and Pocket Earth will record in the background (be careful not to leave recording on when you don't want it as GPS usage can significantly reduce battery life).

To get started, open the main menu and tap the Track button.

• Basic Operation: To begin the recording, tap the Record button on either the Info Panel or Info Sceen. When you are finished recording, tap the Record button again to stop the recording.
• Saving: The track will be automatically saved to your favorites list once the recording starts.
• Waypoints: You can create Waypoints before or during your session to help you to find your way to a destination. When a Waypoint is selected in the Info Panel, a straight line is drawn to it from you current location, along with information such as the distance and azimuth (compass bearing). To create a Waypoint, just select any POI or Pin or press and hold anywhere on the map for 1 second, and then tap the Flag button. Alternately, from the Track Info screen, choose the Add Waypoint option.
• Editing and getting details: You can rename the track, as well as individual recording sessions and Waypoints by tapping on the names in the Info screen. On the Info screen you can also add notes, see additional info such as speed and altitude charts and export your track in GPX format for use in other software and online services.