OpenStreetMap Reviews

Social recommendations and mentions

• Navigation app that isn't a subscription

  OsmAnd is based on the same data (OpenStreetMap) like MAPS.me but has way more features and can be customized to the max. The data can be downloaded and is then offline available. However, I don't know if the elevation data is for free. - Source: Reddit / 4 days ago

• osm file onto basecamp

  I downloaded the section I wanted as a map on my device from openstreetmap.org. The downloaded file was map.osm (7.5 MB). - Source: Reddit / 4 days ago

• Added traces on openstreetmap.org but cannot see them on osmand on android

  Also, I just manually add a path based on my traces. So on openstreetmap.org, I add a line of type path . So it will be available without activating the GPS Traces overlay on osmand. - Source: Reddit / 25 days ago

• What are some good hiking trails in Northeast Ct?

  There are so many! The two longest are Nipmuck an Natchaug. Nipmuck Trail goes from Mansfield Hollow State Park near UConn all the way to the MA border at Bigelow Hollow State Park. Natchaug Trail goes from Godwin State Park through Natchaug State Forest to Nipmuck Trail in Yale-Meyers Forest. There are tons of small local trails, many can be seen on openstreetmap.org. - Source: Reddit / 24 days ago

• Added traces on openstreetmap.org but cannot see them on osmand on android

  After recording it, I uploaded it to openstreetmap.org, anf then edited it. - Source: Reddit / 25 days ago

• Added traces on openstreetmap.org but cannot see them on osmand on android

  I already uploaded the path to openstreetmap.org with osmand. - Source: Reddit / 25 days ago

• Added traces on openstreetmap.org but cannot see them on osmand on android

  I just added 2 traces on openstreetmap.org but I cannot see them on OSMAND on my android. - Source: Reddit / 25 days ago

• Apps or websites to plan a hike?

  I personally love OpenStreetMap (OSM), which is a huge community driven/crowed sourced database for geospatial data. Think of it like a Wikipedia for maps. It contains numerous important stuff along hikes, for example water fountains, wilderness huts, the SAC scale difficulty and so on. Coverage is not always complete or optimal, but often good enough. Many apps like Komoot or OrganicMaps are based on the data... - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago

• Does anyone know how to legally access Christie Falls?

  PS: When you leave paved roads, don't bother with google. Some hints: Openstreetmap.org Https://www.strava.com/heatmap#13.77/-123.87068/49.01099/bluered/all. - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago

• I made a website for lonely people, and got >100 people to log their locations

  You can always start with tiles from https://openstreetmap.org Or use one of the commercial providers which offers free tiers. There are quite a few smaller providers that are not super expensive. You can always setup your own tile server. It's not that hard and can be cheap (if you don't count your time). I recommend, checking - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• Unique results for unique places

  If you are looking for end user experience, you should not be using openstreetmap.org, that website is primary meant for editing and collaboration... - Source: Reddit / 3 months ago

• This is a two way MUP along one of the highest traveled pedestrian corridors in Denver.

  I wouldn't spend your time doing free work for a multi-billion dollar corporation though. It's better to contribute to openstreetmap.org so that the data can be used by multiple mapping applications. - Source: Reddit / 3 months ago

• What are these empty harbours on the Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf?

  It says on Google maps, and other mapping sources such as openstreetmap.org can also give you the info. - Source: Reddit / 4 months ago

• Vette! old computer game that races through SF

  Big Hero 6 was Disney (Burbank), rather than Pixar (Emeryville). Either way, though, parcel data, street layout, etc is all publicly accessible info through something like openstreetmap.org. Pixar DID use real SF street data for the opening moving sequence of Inside Out, though. - Source: Reddit / 4 months ago

• Chicago to Milwaukee route

  I strongly recommend using RidewithGPS, especially if you'd like turn-by-turn directions with or without an earbud. One of the many layers in RWGPS is opencyclemap.org, which is very similar to cyclosm.org, both of which pull and render data from openstreetmap.org. Study up. - Source: Reddit / 5 months ago

• Eastory/WW2 Channel style mapping tutorial for 0 budget

  I use openstreetmap.org for my maps. Once you find the place you want to use as a background, take screen shot using the snipping tool. Save your image in the Pictures folder and name it 'background'. - Source: Reddit / 5 months ago

• A navigation app showing appropriate routes (and alternatives) that are suitable for your transport mode.

  Qwant Maps uses OpenStreetMap(OSM) data. In case you're interested in improving the route generation experience (i.e. Avoid routes through gated/private roads), you can add/fix them yourself in the map. I'd be happy to help you with that if you're interested, because I'm also keen on improving the map for better routes. But in case you don't have the time, let me know what those streets are and I'll review them... - Source: Reddit / 6 months ago

• Hiking app for Australia

  Openstreetmap.org is good for printing out maps - it's like Google Maps but better coverage of walking tracks. There's also a phone app for OSM and it's possible other apps mentioned here are using OSM maps. - Source: Reddit / 6 months ago

• How to prevent theft of API data

  (a) Use the data you have stored at various zoom levels to identify paths being taken through your data - and keep in mind, this doesn't all have to come from you! In fact, you should start with what openstreetmap.org has for your area - and then build from that. - Source: Reddit / 6 months ago

• Lost Family Drives Car Right into Canal After Following Google Maps in Kerala

  People interested in solving such map issues should check out https://openstreetmap.org which allows more precise editing and mapping. - Source: Reddit / 8 months ago

• Help a n00b out

  Assuming you're using the ID editor at https://openstreetmap.org you can't add tags to the GPS trace directly. You have to trace the route as a "way" [osm speak for line] which you then add tags to to turn the line into a road/path/river/bridleway etc. Use a little bit of common sense in this as whole GPS is good it isn't perfect - toggle on the public GPS tracing layer and see if anyone else has gone the same way... - Source: Reddit / 8 months ago