Google Earth Instructional Video Series

[yak]

I just finished a video series on Google Earth (GE) and how I use it to help me effectively scout. I know there is a lot of threads on GE, but hopefully this information is fairly practical. Thought it was worth sharing considering spring fever is right around the corner.

Episode 1: Settings and Overview
Episode 2: Layers/Overlays
Episode 3: Using Google Earth for Effective Scouting

[video=youtube;wYDXqZZE62c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYDXqZZE62c[/video]

 

[yak]

[video=youtube;iOsp1hxqcjE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOsp1hxqcjE[/video]

 

[yak]

[video=youtube;UJJPQ1a24GU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJJPQ1a24GU[/video]

 

[Finch]

Thanks for doing this. Don't have time right now but will check these out soon.

 

[Curtis C]

Very helpful videos. Thanks for doing this.

 

[JFKinYK]

Good info. I learned a few things and already considered myself a Gearth Guru!

You can export a path from Gearth and use third party software to convert the kml to a garmin file and load it as a track into your gps using the software your gps came with. Pretty dang useful when trying to follow specific features on a hike you can see on the imagery. Same with Gearth place marks.

 

[Rob McConnell]

Check out hillmap.com tells you what the slope is on a map. Helps you know if it's hikable or not.

 

[yak]

Good info. I learned a few things and already considered myself a Gearth Guru!

You can export a path from Gearth and use third party software to convert the kml to a garmin file and load it as a track into your gps using the software your gps came with. Pretty dang useful when trying to follow specific features on a hike you can see on the imagery. Same with Gearth place marks.

Great to know, I've never had the need to import back into my GPS, but I could see how useful it could be. Espesially hiking into an unfamiliar area when its dark.

 

[yak]

Check out hillmap.com tells you what the slope is on a map. Helps you know if it's hikable or not.

That is a great looking website. I'll have to explore it before the snow melts.

 

[archery bum]

I'm new at GE, so I will apologize now for the question. I have a hard time finding trailheads, I seen on your video that you put your arrow on an icon and it come up (trailhead). How do I get that option and also do you have a link for the forest service overlay? Thanks for the videos very helpful.

 

[Trr15]

This is great stuff! Thank you for taking the time and for posting these videos. Truly appreciated.

 

[yak]

I'm new at GE, so I will apologize now for the question. I have a hard time finding trailheads, I seen on your video that you put your arrow on an icon and it come up (trailhead). How do I get that option and also do you have a link for the forest service overlay? Thanks for the videos very helpful.

Trailheads can be shown through the 'Layers'.


There are write-ups of all the content along with the links to the different overlays in the blog post below:
http://www.yakcountry.com/apps/blog/categories/show/1986068-scouting

 

[archery bum]

View attachment 23489 this is what I am looking for if you could send me a link. I can't see your attachment

thanks
Bum

 

[yak]

View attachment 23489 this is what I am looking for if you could send me a link. I can't see your attachment

thanks
Bum

Fixed the image. Sorry.

 

[archery bum]

found it thanks, your topo link on your blog doesn't work for me either.

thanks
Bum

 

[Ranger619]

Yak, thanks for doing the videos.
Todd

 

[Retterath]

Great info thanks for posting

 

[Nalgene]

Thanks. Great info.

 

[coachjdub]

Some good stuff right there. Thanks!

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Good stuff. Just rewatched to refresh