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Google Trekker Program

10/2/2017

 
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By: Myles Ritchie
Update: ​In February 2017, TOC was approached by Google in order to partner with them on their “Trekker” program which allows virtual tours to be placed on Google Maps. This same process can already be seen with Google’s “Street View” application on Google Maps and is accomplished by carrying a 50-pound backpack with 15 cameras on top that take a 360-degree panoramic image every 2.5 seconds.
 
The Outdoor Circle was contacted by Google for this program due to our historical prominence throughout the state and for our recent innovative mapping programs. As a result, undertaking this project and forming this partnership with Google was a natural progression from TOC’s “Exceptional Tree Map” and “Citizen Forester” programs.
 
Since that initial contact, TOC’s Programs Director, Myles Ritchie, and various interns have used the Trekker on the Big Island, Kauai, Oahu and Maui in order to highlight some of Hawaii’s most iconic and unique environmental locations in addition to those of historical and cultural significance. The types of locations range from lava flows, the first two miles of the Napali Coast Trail, National Tropical Botanical Gardens and Waimea Outdoor Circle's Ulu La’au Nature Park, to name a few. However, it is important to note that the Trekker was not used at “secret” areas in order to preserve their current conditions. Instead, well-known areas have been featured with permission from various County, State and Federal agencies in addition to private property owners.

It is important to note that this program was made possible due to a grant from HECO which has supported TOC’s mission and this program of allowing individuals to virtually visit these incredible areas regardless of financial, physical or other potential limiting factors. We would also like to thank the Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel for partnering with us for the Big Island portion of the data collection. This has been, and will continue to be, one of the most innovative programs TOC has ever worked on and will literally put TOC and many well known Hawaiian locations on the map for a global audience to experience and enjoy.
 
Below are the links to the various locations which are now live on Google Maps. Maui will be uploaded sometime in April or May so please check back for additional updates in the months to come.

We hope you will enjoy this incredible set of imagery and the virtual journeys they will take you on.

Mahalo for supporting TOC and its mission of "keeping Hawaii clean, green and beautiful."
We would like to extend a big mahalo to our interns Ben Ritchie, Ireland Derby and Richard Jansen for all of their help with this project!

Big Island

Waimea Nature Park
Kalopa State Recreation Area
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Rainbow Falls
Manuka State Wayside
Ka'u Desert Trailhead
Honomu County Park
Akaka Falls State Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Kamukona Lava Flow Ocean Entry
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve

Oahu

Lyon Arboretum
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden
Koko Crater Botanical Garden
Waimea Bay Beach Park
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Waimea Valley

Maui

Arriving April/May 2018

Kauai

Wailua River State Park
Waipouli Beach
Spouting Horn Park
Poipu Beach Park
Limahuli Garden & Preserve, National Tropical Botanical Garden
Kalalau Trail
Ke'e Beach
Wet Cave
Haena Beach Park
Tunnels Beach
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Pihea Trail, Koke'e State Park
Awa'awapuhi Trail, Koke'e State Park
Captain Cook Landing Site
Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park
Waipo'o Falls Trail
Hanalei Bay
Hanalei Pier
Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
Salt Pond Park
Polihale State Park

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