Frequently Asked Questions
The files available for download here are in GPX format. This is an enhanced XML format used for GPS-related information. The best way to view, edit, sort, or search these files is with a program called GSAK. GSAK is used by geocachers for storing the locations of geocaches and loading that information into handheld GPS units.
If there's enough demand, I may provide the data in other formats, such as a comma separated text format that can be used by a wider range of applications.
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GSAK, also known as the Geocaching Swiss Army Knife, is a waypoint management database. It's the program that I use to keep track of all the waypoints listed on this site. I also use it to generate some of the HTML web pages you see here. GSAK is a shareware program that costs $25, but I find it invaluable for organizing location-based information. GSAK makes it easy to store and edit waypoints and provides a means to load waypoints into a handheld GPS unit for easy navigation. It's available from www.gsak.net.
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A Waypoint, in GPS terminology, is simply a set of coordinates that mark a particular location. When you "mark a waypoint" on a GPS, you're saving the latitude and longitude of your location so you can navigate or refer back to it later.