Quote from ABest on 26.04.2026, 08:59

Hello all,

I’m looking to gather 5–10 best-practice tips from experienced Scenic users to improve my overall touring experience.

I can clearly see the app’s potential—I’ve discovered some excellent roads in Central Pennsylvania that I likely wouldn’t have found otherwise. That said, I’m still struggling with the navigation experience compared to apps like Google Maps or Waze.

Main challenges:

• Staying on route:
  With most navigation apps, I interpret directions correctly ~95% of the time. With Scenic, it feels closer to 50–60%.
• Route clarity:
  The map alone has been difficult to follow at times. I recently enabled voice directions, which has helped.
• Routing behavior:
  I’ve experimented with settings but haven’t found a reliable “sweet spot.”
  • I don’t want unnecessary loops or forced backtracking to hit arbitrary waypoints
  • But I also don’t want to miss key scenic segments
• Rerouting:
  Going off-route seems somewhat inevitable, so rerouting behavior matters a lot
  • Ideally: fewer reroutes overall
  • When rerouting does happen: I’d prefer it to stay aligned with the spirit of the route
• Real-world issue:
  On a recent ride, I was enjoying the route (voice prompts helped), but I hit a road closure and couldn’t recover cleanly within Scenic. I switched to Waze (avoiding highways) and got home without issue. Also beautiful roads. I believe they are plentiful in central PA.

What I’ve tried so far:

• Enabled voice prompts
• Adjusted map colors for better visibility
• Tweaked routing settings (still unsure of best configuration)
• Continued general use to improve familiarity

What I’m looking for:

• Recommended routing settings (what actually works in practice)
• Strategies for minimizing unnecessary reroutes
• Tips for handling closures or going off-route
• Best practices for waypoint usage
• Any general workflow tips that improve reliability while riding

I suspect part of this is simply a learning curve, but I’d appreciate any guidance from more experienced users.

Thanks in advance.