postholer.com
09-23-2009, 17:55
Postholer Google maps now have mileages for the AT, PCT, GET and JMT!!! Click the 'Toggle Distance' near the top on the map page, then move your mouse over the blue trail trace and mileages will appear. Try it with the AT:
http://postholer.com/gmap/gmap.php?trail_id=3
About the new mileage markers
At higher zoom levels with the map scale greater than 2 miles the markers are spaced a couple miles apart. As you zoom in the markers are spaced about 1/4 mile apart. This provides a great level of mileage detail at any zoom level.
This feature can be demanding on older, slower computers thus the 'Toggle Distances' link for the ability to turn it off or on.
The AT trace and AT mileage is calculated from gpx files at the ATC website. I haven't done any extensive verification of the AT mileage data as of yet.
Enjoy!
-postholer :sun
http://postholer.com/gmap/gmap.php?trail_id=3
About the new mileage markers
At higher zoom levels with the map scale greater than 2 miles the markers are spaced a couple miles apart. As you zoom in the markers are spaced about 1/4 mile apart. This provides a great level of mileage detail at any zoom level.
This feature can be demanding on older, slower computers thus the 'Toggle Distances' link for the ability to turn it off or on.
The AT trace and AT mileage is calculated from gpx files at the ATC website. I haven't done any extensive verification of the AT mileage data as of yet.
Enjoy!
-postholer :sun