Documenting your trail adventures is easy with the Magellan TRX7 and TRX7 CS Pro. These devices allow you to record full tracks, capture photo waypoints, and export your data for backup, sharing, or trip reports.
In this 2025 step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to export your trail logs as GPX files—including photos, notes, elevation, and geotags—using both USB and SmartGPS Eco cloud syncing.
📁 What Can You Export?
With a single export, you can save:
- ✅ The full GPX trail (track, route, speed, elevation)
- ✅ All photo waypoints with embedded GPS coordinates
- ✅ Notes, names, and time stamps
- ✅ Optional screenshots or map overlays (CS Pro)
Perfect for:
- 🛠️ Backup to your PC
- 📤 Upload to Gaia, Garmin, or Google Earth
- 🔄 Share with your off-road team
- 🧭 Post trail guides with visual markers
🔌 Method 1: Export via USB (Manual Copy)
Step-by-Step:
- Plug your TRX7 / CS Pro into your PC using a USB cable
- Wait for the GPS to appear as a removable drive
- Open the folder named /GPX/
- Copy the
.gpxfile of your desired trail - For photo waypoints, navigate to /DCIM/Camera/ or /Journal/
- Copy images with matching timestamps or notes
- Paste files to your desktop or backup drive
💡 You can open the GPX file in tools like Garmin BaseCamp, Google Earth, or GPX Editor.
☁️ Method 2: Export Using SmartGPS Eco (Cloud-Based)
Steps:
- Connect your TRX7 CS Pro to Wi-Fi
- Go to Settings > Sync Now
- Visit https://www.smartgpseco.com on your computer
- Log in with your Magellan credentials
- Navigate to Journal > Tracks
- Choose the trail you want to export
- Click Export > GPX with Media
- Save the zipped folder containing:
- GPX file
- Photo waypoints
- Notes or journal entries
📦 The exported file is ready for sharing, mapping, or archival.
📤 Optional: Email or Upload Trail Logs
Once exported, you can:
- 📧 Email files to friends or team members
- ☁️ Upload to Google Drive or Dropbox
- 🗺️ Import to navigation apps (Gaia GPS, ViewRanger, AllTrails)
- 🌍 Visualize in Google Earth or Mapbox
🧪 Troubleshooting Export Issues
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| GPX file won’t open | Use a GPX viewer like GPSVisualizer or GPXSee |
| Photos missing | Double-check /DCIM/ or use cloud export instead |
| Track not syncing | Ensure Wi-Fi is connected and SmartGPS Eco is logged in |
| Export button greyed out | Re-sync the trail from your GPS to the cloud |
🆘 Magellan Support
- 🌐 www.magellangps.com/support
- 📞 1-800-707-9971
- 💬 Live chat and support tickets
- 📚 Downloadable export guides and GPX viewers
✅ Final Thoughts
Exporting full GPS trail logs with photo waypoints from your Magellan TRX7 or TRX7 CS Pro is an essential feature for serious off-roaders, explorers, and documentarians. Whether you’re building a route archive or sharing detailed trail reports, these steps help you preserve every twist, turn, and photo of your journey in 2025.