Google Earth maps are now available on seashore Web site

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore Web site now has up-to-date Google Earth maps on the site. You must have Google Earth software.  A free download of Google Earth is available for first-time users or click on the “current beach access map” link if your computer already has Google Earth installed.  

The program allows you to zoom into any stretch of beach in the national seashore to check the status of access and protection resource areas.  Refinement of maps and legends will continue.  The underlying Google Earth map imagery is dated (2004-2006) and may not always match the actual, current shoreline.  The National Park Service color-coded line overlays are based on recent/current GPS readings and reflect actual shoreline locations and access status.  In other words, the color coded lines (green, yellow, red) indicate the actual shoreline access status, even though in some cases it appears on the image that the line is located landward or seaward of the outdated base image of the shoreline.  The maps will be updated regularly and the date of the most recent update will be indicated.  A modified version of the weekly Beach Access Report will continue to be issued by the Park Service on Thursdays.  

http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/googleearthmap.htm

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