Google Earth Check 2

Let's get it started

We did a little more experimentation with our GPS track and the accuracy of Google Earth.  The ground-level extrapolation is pretty accurate.  The Garmin GPS appears to be within about five feet of actual position; can't ask for better than that.  We did a fairly long hike while utilizing the GPS device, and much of the fun is seeing the track displayed on Google Earth, where you can play with all types of different perspectives.  The final image is a Google Earth aerial overview of our progress along and then down through an arroyo.

Giant Yuccas in the outback

Google Earth view west of Tortugas Mountain

Google Earth view of outer loop road

Compare this photo of the outer loop road

Google Earth extrapolation of outer loop road

Photo of outer loop road

Google Earth image heading north from Tortugas

Google Earth perspective from Waypoint #8




Photo from Waypoint #8





An overview of our hike from the north using Google Earth