Google Earth adds Hiking Trail Layer

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April 15, 2007

Google Earth adds Hiking Trail Layer

The latest version of Google Earth has added a layer that includes hiking trails from across the US, including the entire Pacific Crest Trail.

Here's how to use the service;

Start Google Earth

Go to "Layers" in the Sidebar on the left

Expand the "Featured Content" folder under "Primary Database"

Click the "Trimble Outdoors Trips" checkbox

If you don't see "Trimble Outdoors Trips" checkbox, you may need to download the latest version of Google Earth./li>
In the main window, pan and zoom into the area of interest to you until you see red lines and dots indicating Trimble Outdoors trips

Continue to zoom in until you see little "Green Hikers"

Depending on the zoom level and context, clicking a Green Hiker will open a popup window with detailed information about a trip or its element, for example a photo as shown above.

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