This article will show you how to view map information and map legends on gaiagps.com.
- To view a map legend or key in the app, see: View Map Info and Legends in the App
- To view all legends, see: Map Legends
When viewing the main map on the website, you can access map legends from the sidebar by clicking the map thumbnail (in Adventure Mode or Custom), or by selecting the Map Legend icon directly on the map.
View Map Legend Icon
To view the map legend directly from the main map, click the Map Legend icon:
A box will display map symbols and the option to view layer details. Click 'View Layer Details' to open the map details in the sidebar. Note: You may need to scroll down in the box to see the 'View Layers Details' button. Then scroll down in the sidebar to view the map legend:
Map Symbols
For some map sources, you can also view an interactive map legend via the Map Symbols box.
- Click the Map Legend icon
- Hover over a symbol in the Map Symbols box to highlight the corresponding feature on the map
View Map Legend via the Sidebar
To view the map legend from the sidebar, select either an Adventure Mode or the Custom layers icon. Then, click the map layer thumbnail you would like to view the legend for, then scroll down in the Map Layers sidebar to view the Map Legend information for that specific source:
1. Click either an Adventure Mode or the Custom layers icon
2. In the sidebar, click on the thumbnail image of the map source you want to get information about.
3. The sidebar will now show this information about the map source. Scroll down in the sidebar to view the corresponding map legend:
4. Click Open in New Window to see a full-size legend.