Finding area elevations with Google Earth

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Finding area elevations with Google Earth Sept 22, 2019 9:56:39 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones, cosmetal, and 1 more like this

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Post by 1dave on Sept 22, 2019 9:56:39 GMT -5

1. Use the line tool to draw a line anywhere you want to explore. Here I am looking at Central Park in NYC.

2. Save the line, then scroll down the left side to the new "Line Measure." Right click and select "Show Elevation Profile."

And there you have them. You can move the big red arrow anywhere along the line and get the elevation at any point.

(cool14) That can prepare you for any hounding trip!

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Finding area elevations with Google Earth Sept 22, 2019 10:02:22 GMT -5 1dave likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 22, 2019 10:02:22 GMT -5

Cool tip! This will be very useful. Thanks!

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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Finding area elevations with Google Earth Sept 22, 2019 12:40:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Sept 22, 2019 12:40:33 GMT -5 If you wanna score some rock, there are better neighborhoods than Central Park.
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