Google Earth hash files

Some of you have asked about the Google Earth files I use to set the hashes. The attached file, hashes.kmz, contains waypoints, tracks and routes for most of our hashes over the last two years.

To use the file, first download and install GE from the Google website. Then download the hashes file into a folder. Double-click on the hashes file and GE will start up and open the file. If you click on the check box next to hashes, all of the hashes will light up on the screen. Uncheck each individual box to turn that hash off. When you exit GE, you should save the temporary hashes file to the MyPlaces folder.

Sorry I didn't have the time to clean these up (you can do that!), but this is my workshop and is as clean and tidy as the workshop in my garage!

If you want to go beyond looking at pretty pictures, like uploading the routes to your handheld GPS, you will need to take a couple of additional steps.

Starting with the hash you are interested in, you can graphically edit most of the files in GE by opening the properties tab. You can add waypoints and text as well. When you are done, save the individual hash file as a *.kml file.

If your GPS software can read the kml file, you can edit it in that software and upload directly to your GPS.

Otherwise, you will have to convert the kml file to a format your GPS can read. I use the free program gpsBabel to convert it to a Garmin .gdb file.

It's all really quite easy once you play with it a while. Call or email me if you have any questions.

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