AT parking areas in Google Earth

[Awol2003]

The link below is to a Google KMZ file with AT parking areas.

When downloaded and opened using Google Earth, the file shows 230 of the most common parking areas along the AT. Each lot is identified by a "P" pointer, and is labeled with the mileage from Springer to that parking area. Click on the pointer to a particular parking area, and you will see:
- A short description of the lot (usually a road name and a gap name).
- The distance from the parking area to the nearest shelter both north and south.
- The distances to Springer and Katahdin.
- Links for “to” and ”from” driving directions.

Mileages have been computed using the current 2009 mileage provided by the ATC.

The info has been extracted from the guidebook Appalachian Pages. The text of App Pages 2009 includes the coordinates of all these parking areas, so that hikers can enter the coords into their vehicle's GPS and have it navigate them to the trailhead.

http://appalachianpages.com/index.php?pageid=parking (http://appalachianpages.com/index.php?pageid=parking)

[trippclark]

There are two other Google Earth files available elsewhere for free download . . . AT Centerline and AT Shelters. When all three KMZ files are loaded, this makes Google Earth a great tool for planning a section hike.

[Mr. Clean]

There are two other Google Earth files available elsewhere for free download . . . AT Centerline and AT Shelters. When all three KMZ files are loaded, this makes Google Earth a great tool for planning a section hike.


Where can I find these files? I've been unable to bring up the A.T. on the free version.

[buckwheat]

Another really helpful post for planning hikes. I live in Google Earth for hike planning!

[buckwheat]

Where can I find these files? I've been unable to bring up the A.T. on the free version.

Here is the shelter KMZ file. This file will show the location of all of the shelters along the Applachian Trail (locations are very close, but not exact to the underlying satellite photo):

AT Shelters
http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/21124/page/vc

Here is the Applachian Trail KMZ file. This file will show, in red, the centerline of the trail (again, the underlying satellite photo is just slightly askew this, but you can clearly discern the trail itself in many places):

AT Centerline
http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/1114687/page/0/vc/1

Thank you Keyhole!

[Manwich]

Shameless website plug: http://www.thetrailwiki.org/

It's essentially what all the KMLs have, and then some, on googlemaps (i dislike google earth, but I am working on a plugin that will work with it too

[Mr. Clean]

Thanks