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Utah and Wyoming Updates in GE

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Posted by Scott Bacon on March 2, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Google Earth has just released updated terrain data and imaging data for the entire states of Utah and Wyoming. Detail has increased significantly in many areas. What used to show as dark and light blobs, now shows rocks trees and water. Very cool! :smile:

I frequently use Google Earth for scouting photography and backpacking locations. Last year, the image data for most of Wyoming was just awful. Now I could just about pick where to pitch my tent in the Cirque of the towers. :biggrin:
Posted by Don Eason on March 2, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Woo hoo! Great news. Thanks for notifying us, Scott! :toast:
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 2, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Thanks for throwing my entire day in the dumper, Scott. Once I open GE, it's hard enough to close. This won't help.
Posted by Chuck Peacock on March 2, 2007 at 1:59 PM
Yup, no kidding!
It's even worse when I'm at WORK!
Actually "they" told us to take it off of our machines at work - wonder why? :confused:
Posted by Rick Dunn on March 2, 2007 at 2:29 PM
Thanks, Scott! Earlier this week, I was scouting out locations in Escalante to prepare for an upcoming trip and noticed the improved detail. I could see someone's tent along Hole In the Rock Road. The canyon detail was awesome. I'll have to check out the Wind River Range - I can probably see where I passed out! :wink:
Posted by Kalin Wilson on March 3, 2007 at 1:14 AM
Very cool. We use it at work so I have an excuse.
Posted by Don Eason on March 3, 2007 at 6:14 PM
Zion! Capitol Reef! Cedar Mesa! White Canyon! Dark Canyon Plateau! Robbers Roost! Yipppeee!!!! :jump: