Google Street View Goes for a Hike

With its 15 lenses and twin GPS receivers, the “Google Trekker” aims to capture America’s more wild places for virtual 360-degree viewing. What is first on the list of places to visit? The Grand Canyon! Check out this recent article, and the discussions it spawned on virtual experiences of wild places and how hikers might rely on these for information that would not be sufficient for a real visit.