Turn a Google Maps list of clue coordinates into GPX waypoints

Built for puzzle hunts and treasure hunts where the clues are coordinates and the solving happens outdoors.

Sample Exports

Free up to 25 waypoints per list. No account needed.

Puzzle-in-a-book treasure hunts and BOTG (boots-on-the-ground) puzzle communities often end up with a working Google Maps list, decoded coordinates pinned as you solve, candidate locations to rule out, spots other solvers have shared. None of that is useful once you're actually standing in a field with no signal, unless it's already on a device that doesn't need one.

MapsLinkQuest converts that list straight into a GPX file. Paste the share link, download the file, and load it onto a Garmin, into Gaia GPS, OnX, or any other GPS app before you head out. Every candidate location comes with you, named exactly as you labeled it on the list.

This is especially useful for narrowing down a search: keep a running list of every coordinate you've decoded or ruled out, share it with your hunting partners via the same list link, and everyone's GPS shows the same set of points without anyone re-typing coordinates by hand.

Got a list from another searcher? The shared list page covers exporting one you didn't make.

Common questions

Does this decode puzzle clues for me?

No, this converts a Google Maps list you've already built, coordinates you've already solved or want to track, into GPX waypoints. The solving part is still on you.

Can I share the same list with my hunting partners so we're all working from the same points?

Yes. Share the Google Maps list link with them the normal way, anyone with the link can convert it to their own GPX file and load it onto their own device.

Will this work without cell signal once I'm out searching?

Yes, that's the point. Convert and download the GPX file before you lose signal, then it's a static file on your GPS device or app, no connection needed after that.

Is there a limit on how many candidate locations I can convert?

Free converts up to 25 waypoints per list, plenty for most hunts. If you're tracking a long list of candidates across a bigger search area, the Trip Pack or Explorer Pass remove that cap.

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