{"id":4420,"date":"2013-01-31T18:06:21","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T02:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmtechblog.com\/?p=4420"},"modified":"2013-01-31T18:06:21","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T02:06:21","slug":"can-now-virtually-hike-grand-canyon-thanks-google-street-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmtech.blog\/?p=4420","title":{"rendered":"You Can Now Virtually Hike the Grand Canyon Thanks to Google Street View"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google\u2019s efforts to\u00a0Street View the Grand Canyon\u00a0is finally available to view online. It in no way is an adequate replacement for actually going to one of the world\u2019s most breathtaking works of nature, but it\u2019ll have to do. Take a break, stock up on some water, and take a virtual hike past views like the Bright Angel Trail, the Colorado River and the Meteor Crater.<\/p>\n

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Google employed an army of \u201cTrekker\u201d backpacks to capture the amazing panoramic views, which employ 15 camera lenses and weight about 40 pounds. In all, Google employees walked over 75 miles of trails, giving viewers a comprehensive tour of some amazing scenery.<\/p>\n

With the Grand Canyon checked off of Google\u2019s list, it\u2019s unclear where the search giant is off to next. Yosemite? Yellowstone? Death Valley? Wherever the company goes, I\u2019m sure we can expect some top imagery.<\/p>\n