It’s quite new, so you may have to forgive what users it has for not plying United States terrain as much as that of European (even to the east of the Atlantic things aren’t so busy). But if you’re in a sharing mood, you can upload GPS data and create a trail for others to embark upon. Sound fun? That’s just the start of it.
By default, Trailino displays its Google Map in 'Terrain' view. This is ideal, because you can do as much with roadway-based GPS coordinates as you can off the tarmac - and even off the beaten track. Furthermore, you can specify what it is a trail is good for: car, bicycle, foot, snowboard/ski, even boat.
Want to connect to photos on Flickr or Panoramio? You may. And in addition to start location and end location, highlights along the way, and things like elevation and speed, the data presented to fellow Trailinos is available for download in numerous formats. Even QR format is shown. (If you have the appropriate software, you can scan the code with a cameraphone. You’re then guided to a webpage for a direct download.)
Finally, once you’ve done all you can to share where it is you’ve gone with your gadget(s), you can opt to embed a set of data into a webpage of your choice, provided that the dimensions of a post accommodate such information.
The layout for Trailino submissions (example 1, example 2) may feel a bit generic to the touch, yes. It does take some time to get a full grasp of the service, too. But the end product can be thoroughly rewarding. That is unless a line in the proverbial sand purposely leads you nowhere fast. In which case you can give the trail’s designer a piece of your mind in the comment box provided.
