{"id":640708,"date":"2013-01-31T09:03:05","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T14:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webpronews.com\/?p=214162"},"modified":"2013-01-31T09:03:05","modified_gmt":"2013-01-31T14:03:05","slug":"look-at-googles-beautiful-new-grand-canyon-street-view-imagery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/640708","title":{"rendered":"Look At Google\u2019s Beautiful New Grand Canyon Street View Imagery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google continues to expand its Google Maps Street View coverage into more and more interesting places. While things like “The Gates of Hell<\/a>” may not actually be real, Google has recently expanded imagery for Hawaii<\/a>, the Arctic<\/a>, Zoos<\/a>, Tsunami-ravaged buildings<\/a>, and the ocean floor<\/a>, to name a few. <\/p>\n

In June, Google unveiled Trekker<\/a>, a tool designed to capture imagery for Street View for places that vehicles and even the Street View Trike<\/a> can’t go. A few months later, Google announced its plans to utilize Trekker in the Grand Canyon, and now we’re seeing the fruits of Google’s labor. <\/p>\n

Google has just released panoramic imagery of the Grand Canyon with interactive images covering over 75 miles of trails and surrounding roads. <\/p>\n

“Take a walk down the narrow trails and exposed paths of the Grand Canyon: hike down the famous Bright Angel Trail, gaze out at the mighty Colorado River, and explore scenic overlooks in full 360-degrees,” says<\/a> Google Maps product manager Ryan Falor. “You\u2019ll be happy you\u2019re virtually hiking once you get to the steep inclines of the South Kaibab Trail. And rather than drive a couple hours to see the nearby Meteor Crater, a click of your mouse or tap of your finger will transport you to the rim of this otherworldly site.”<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at these locations: <\/p>\n

Bright Angel Trail<\/h3>\n

\"Bright<\/p>\n

Colorado River<\/h3>\n

\"Colorad<\/p>\n

South Kaibab Trail<\/h3>\n

\"South<\/p>\n

Meteor Crater<\/h3>\n

\"Meteor<\/p>\n

“Our team strapped on the Android-operated 40-pound backpacks carrying the 15-lens camera system and wound along the rocky terrain on foot, enduring temperature swings and a few muscle cramps along the way,” says Falor, reffering to Trekker. “Together, more than 9,500 panoramas of this masterpiece of nature are now available on Google Maps.”<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at Trekker itself: <\/p>\n