Create a Waypoint on gaiagps.com – Gaia GPS

This article will show you how to create a waypoint on the website. You can customize your waypoint icon with colors and emoji/photo icons.

Create a Waypoint from the Sidebar

1. Click the Create Waypoint icon on the left side of the map.

2. Drag the waypoint to your desired location on the map.

3. Rename the waypoint by clicking on the title

4. Choose an icon and/or color for the waypoint. You can search by name, use the emoji filters above the search box, or scroll through the list. Click a different color to change the color of the icon.

5. If desired, toggle the public sharing of the waypoint and whether you would like to sync this waypoint to your mobile device.

6. When finished, click Save.

Add/Remove Photos from Your Waypoints

With a Premium membership, you can add photos to customize your waypoint icons:

1. To add a photo to your waypoint, navigate to your Saved Waypoint, and click on the 'Edit' icon next to the Waypoint title.

2. You'll then have the option to add a photo of your choosing to the waypoint (this feature is only available on gaiagps.com).

3. You can add multiple photos to a waypoint and choose the featured image by clicking on the photo itself. The photo will be 'Selected' as the featured image.

3. You can remove the photo as your waypoint by clicking again on the photo to de-select the photo. If you wish to have no photo associated with your waypoint, be sure to 'de-select' the feature photo. You can keep your photos attached to your waypoint, but by not selecting a featured image, no photo will appear as your waypoint.

To access the waypoint on your phone or tablet, sync your mobile device with gaiagps.com by following these steps: Backup, Sync, and Transfer Your Data.

Create a Waypoint from the Map

1. Click on any point on the map

2. Click Save Waypoint in the sidebar

3. Follow the steps as above to edit name, waypoint icon, etc.

Create a Waypoint from Coordinates

To create a waypoint from known coordinates, follow these steps:

Using coordinates to search and create waypoints

Bulk edit Waypoint Icons

To change multiple waypoint icons at once:

1. Select multiple waypoints in the sidebar

2. Select the "more actions" menu

3. Select "set icon"

4. Choose an icon from the icon selector.

Note: when bulk editing waypoints, you cannot choose a featured image for all waypoints. If you wish to set a featured image for a waypoint, you must do so for each individual waypoint.