“Want to scout out some hikes before your next trip? Google Earth’s new layer has hundreds of them.”

LifeHacker, the glowing gem of all things nifty, has a bit more information on Google Earth’s new feature, which include fancy GPS marked trails for hiking!

Some legs also include photos, audio and even video clips. But here’s where it really gets interesting: One click sends the trip info straight to your phone–and if it’s a GPS-enabled phone, you can get the actual coordinates as well (as opposed to just the map).

LH: Google Earth adds hiking trails

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