When I reviewed this bookmark recently at maximum magnification I could see individual runners on the trail. The image was taken in late afternoon (shadows point northeast) and the shadows are about twice as long as the runners are tall, which helps distinguish the runners. I'm pretty sure its an satellite picture, because it seems to stay the same when you go out seven or so de-magnifications.
(One of these days I'll plot my favorite runs on one of these mapping programs. There are sotware utilities that draw lines on the maps if you give them a set of lat-longs, either from GPS waypoints or clicking the maps themselves.)
There are sotware utilities that draw lines on the maps if you give them a set of lat-longs, either from GPS waypoints or clicking the maps themselves.)
The resolution for this area is excellent. I searched from there a little bit north-east, and found some athletic fields with tons of people! Check it out. There are people visible on the soccer field as well as the football field.
Perhaps Google is keeping a strong eye out for the next "google" :-) So many major computer companies have started in "garages" and dorm rooms in that area, including google itself. I wonder if anyone has assembled a google-map of these. I know several of the founding locations.
