Recording Tracks
Overland Navigator can record your GPS track as you travel, creating a detailed log of your journey.
- Tap the Tracks tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the Record button (red circle).
- A recording indicator will appear on the map screen.
Tip: You can continue recording in the background while your screen is locked. Make sure background location is enabled in your device settings.
- Tap the Pause button to temporarily pause recording (e.g. during a stop).
- Tap Resume to continue recording.
After you stop a GPS recording, the app prompts you to fill in some details before it’s saved. This helps you remember which track is which later on.
Name of the track/route/road - give it a clear, useful name.
Where is this route? - pick the region from the list.
How long did this route take? - time in hours.
How long is this route? - distance in km (pre-filled from your GPS data if it could be calculated).
How hard is this route? - choose a difficulty/grade level.
Route direction - one way or there and back.
How much bush rash is there? - rate the vegetation overhang from none to severe.
Tap the checkmark to submit your recording with the details you’ve filled in.
Tap the X if you want to discard it. You’ll get a confirmation prompt - your route won’t be saved if you confirm.
Once submitted, your recording appears in the My tracks section of My Navigator.
If you want to share a recorded route with the entire Overland Navigator community, please get in touch with us.