Creating Overland Routes in Google Earth

[Silk Roader]

I can see I am going to learn loads on this site. Will keep it as a favorite as the planning starts

 

[smokybob]

I saw the video and it's really well explained, but the windows app always felt clunky and old (I think the UI is the same as in 2008 or 2010), luckily there is now a web version which works almost the same but with a nicer UI (and no software install needed if your browser is supported).

I wanted to add a trick I use for those times when I forgot to start the route tracker (or the phone can't handle tracking too) ...

If you have location history on Google Maps turned on on your smartphone (Android for sure, not 100% sure on iOs), you can export a day to KML.
The steps are simple:

1. Go to https://www.google.com/maps/timeline?authuser=0&pb
2. Choose a day
3. Click on the gear icon
4. Export to KML
5. Enjoy

 

[Matt4Runner]

Awesome post! Is that spot near Gemini Bridges a "designated site" though? Not supposed to camp along that road except in sites designated with a brown post and tent symbol

 

[Jeff Helfand]

Thank you!

 

[Xplorer48]

How about using the Google Earth app on iPad? We travel with one leaving Mac Book at home.

 

[Tim Barr]

Awesome post. Thank you for this

 

[tbcota25]

This is awesome! I had no idea this could be done, thanks a bunch good Sir!


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[HappyOurOverlanding]

Thanks for the video, I use this method all the time, however I learned a couple of things watching you do it.

Did you know you can get Google Earth Pro for free? With it you get the following features not in the standard version.

Movie Maker Integration
Geographic Information System (GIS) data import tools
High-resolution printing capability
US parcel, demographic and traffic data layers
Automatic generation of "superoverlays" for very large image files
Automatic region generation of large point and vector datasets
Area measurement

Here is a link and instructions to download the Pro version.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-get-google-earth-pro-for-free/

Well, well, well....another useful tool to learn. Thanks