Re: Google Maps

Ralph

Thanks for the reply.  Now that I think of it, I think he did use Google Earth and not Google Maps.  Is that very accurate for distances?

Thanks
GB

--- In [email protected], Ralph Oborn <Ralph.oborn@...> wrote:
>
> Google maps uses Geo-referenced imagery. It is exactly like using a paper
> map. for measuring distances traveled. The differences probably came when
> you "straightened" out the curves while doing your measurements.  When I
> use a map to measure a winding trail or road it never comes out the same as
> distance on the trail.
>  Try Google earth  it has more features and is more fun.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 8:12 AM, greatyoga <greatyoga@...> wrote:
> 
> > A friend of mine and I go ice skating on many frozen surfaces.  A year or
> > so ago, I went skating on a slough with another couple.  They had a GPS and
> > recorded 10.1 miles from the start to the turn around point.  My friend
> > said he used Google Maps to measure the distance and he said it was 7
> > miles.  I asked him if that included the many curves of the slough.  He
> > said yes.  That is a very big difference.  Is Google Maps accurate for
> > measuring a meandering body of water on a map?
> >
> > Thanks
> > GB
> >
> >
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