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Planning and Editing a Hiking Route in MAPEAK · MATCH B2B INSIGHTS

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  In this video, we will plan a hiking route in Map Peak, modify it on the map,
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  add destinations, and review the route details before starting the trip.
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  We are looking at the Mount Hood area on a detailed topographic map.
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  The plan is to begin at this parking lot, travel through the trail network,
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  and reach the campsites and points of interest shown farther along the route.
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  To begin planning, select the pencil icon on the toolbar.
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  This opens the editing tools and lets us build a route on the map.
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  Before choosing points, select a profile matching your activity.
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  Map Peak can calculate routes for hiking, cycling, and driving on unpaved roads.
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  It also offers straight line navigation for areas where no mapped trail or road is
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  available.
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  This choice tells the application which paths suit the journey.
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  For this example, we will use the hiking profile shown here.
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  Click the parking lot to define the precise starting point for the route.
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  Next, move to the first place we want to reach and select the campsite on the map.
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  We do not need to trace every turn by hand.
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  We only define the destination, and Map Peak uses the mapped trail network to
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  connect it with our starting point.
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  The application handles the detailed calculation while we focus on the intended
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  destination.
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  The application now calculates the complete route automatically.
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  The blue line follows the available hiking trails between the parking lot and the
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  selected campsite.
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  As the map moves, we can review the full route, the direction of travel,
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  and the terrain it crosses.
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  We can zoom out for context, then zoom in to inspect specific connections.
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  The first suggestion is only a starting point.
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  By reading the contour lines, we can identify sections that may be steeper than we
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  prefer.
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  If we want a more suitable alternative, we can redirect the route through another
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  trail while keeping the original start and destination.
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  This matters when the shortest route is not the most comfortable choice for everyone
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  involved.
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  Simply press a point on the blue route and drag it toward the trail we prefer.
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  Map Peak immediately recalculates the relevant section on screen.
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  Now we can extend the trip beyond the first destination.
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  Five miles may not be enough for the day, so we select Paradise Branch Falls as an
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  additional point of interest.
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  One more touch on the map adds the new section and updates the route as one
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  continuous journey without restarting the plan.
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  The map then expands to show how the added destination connects with our route.
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  We can continue in the same way and add another campsite farther along the trail
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  too.
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  The route and its calculations update automatically after every new point.
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  The completed plan is approximately nine and a quarter miles long.
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  The summary also shows the accumulated elevation gain and descent.
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  These figures help us understand the distance, the amount of climbing,
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  and the overall effort required before deciding whether the route suits the day.
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  The summary updates whenever any point in the plan is changed.
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  For a closer look at the terrain, open the elevation panel.
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  The graph shows how the route climbs and descends from beginning to end.
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  Additional statistics appear beside it, giving us a clearer picture of the planned
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  distance and elevation, so we can review the route carefully before heading out.
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  This supports the final review.