{"product_id":"free-appalachian-trail-atak-overlay-1-717-waypoints-categorized-and-ready-to-load","title":"FREE: Appalachian Trail ATAK Overlay — 1,717 Waypoints, Categorized and Ready to Load","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery shelter, campsite, bridge, restroom, and parking area along all 2,190 miles of the AT — pre-categorized into toggleable layers for ATAK, Google Earth, and any KML-compatible GPS. Instant download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eStop flipping between ten different apps. This single KMZ overlay puts every official Appalachian Trail waypoint on your ATAK map, organized so you can toggle exactly what you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBuilt from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's official waypoint dataset and repackaged specifically for ATAK and KML-compatible mapping software. Each waypoint retains its full source metadata — maintainer, trail club, year built, county, status — so when you tap a shelter icon, you get the real context, not just a dot on a map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShelter (282) — every official AT overnight shelter, red square icon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCampground (230) — designated tent sites, green tent icon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRestroom (315) — facility locations, orange toilet icon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBridge (408) — trail bridges with build dates and maintainer info, cyan icon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eParking Area (482) — trailhead access points, white parking icon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFive independent folders in ATAK's overlay manager. Show only shelters when planning a thru-hike. Show only parking when scouting day hikes. Toggle instantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDistinct icon shape AND color per category — readable at a glance even at state-level zoom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFull ATC metadata preserved in each waypoint. Nothing stripped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSingle KMZ file, ~107 KB. Loads instantly, works offline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eATAK users running tactical or overlanding kits who want hiking data in their existing map stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThru-hikers and section hikers who want an alternative to FarOut's subscription model for offline planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBackpackers who prefer one file across Google Earth, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, and their handheld GPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSearch and rescue teams, trail crews, and anyone who needs the AT on the same map as everything else they're running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eATAK · WinTAK · iTAK · Google Earth · Google My Maps · Gaia GPS · CalTopo · Garmin BaseCamp · any KML\/KMZ-compatible mapping software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ccode class=\"bg-text-200\/5 border border-0.5 border-border-300 text-danger-000 whitespace-pre-wrap rounded-[0.4rem] px-1 py-px text-[0.9rem]\"\u003eAppalachian_Trail.kmz\u003c\/code\u003e — instant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLoad instructions for ATAK (Import Manager → Local SD → KML\/KMZ)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe filles attached are for research and information only. 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