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Record hiking/driving distance using runningmap.com

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Tim Antanaitis
Fri, May 10, 2013 2:09 AM

I am horrible at estimating distances.  Runningmap.com allows you to plot points of your hiking/driving
distance for the day.  It records your distance to the nearest hundredth of a mile.  For example, I figured out
that I walked 1.86 miles today around West Lake/Russet Lane in Middletown.
 
Highlights:
2 Green Herons - my FOY
female Wood Duck with 10 babies running on the water to keep up with her
3 Baltimore Orioles - my FOY
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 Wood Thrush
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
 
Tim Antanaitis
Middletown

I am horrible at estimating distances.  Runningmap.com allows you to plot points of your hiking/driving distance for the day.  It records your distance to the nearest hundredth of a mile.  For example, I figured out that I walked 1.86 miles today around West Lake/Russet Lane in Middletown.   Highlights: 2 Green Herons - my FOY female Wood Duck with 10 babies running on the water to keep up with her 3 Baltimore Orioles - my FOY 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Wood Thrush 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak   Tim Antanaitis Middletown
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Dave Provencher
Fri, May 10, 2013 2:20 AM

If you have a smart phone with gps you can download apps to record your
total distance and track. You can also get coordinates if you stumble
across a rare bird and want to help others find it. I use RunKeeper but my
problem is I sometimes hike longer than my iPhone battery will last. I'm
going to have to buy a backup battery pack for those all day hikes.

On Thursday, May 9, 2013, Tim Antanaitis wrote:

I am horrible at estimating distances.  Runningmap.com allows you to plot
points of your hiking/driving
distance for the day.  It records your distance to the nearest hundredth
of a mile.  For example, I figured out
that I walked 1.86 miles today around West Lake/Russet Lane in Middletown.

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If you have a smart phone with gps you can download apps to record your total distance and track. You can also get coordinates if you stumble across a rare bird and want to help others find it. I use RunKeeper but my problem is I sometimes hike longer than my iPhone battery will last. I'm going to have to buy a backup battery pack for those all day hikes. On Thursday, May 9, 2013, Tim Antanaitis wrote: > I am horrible at estimating distances. Runningmap.com allows you to plot > points of your hiking/driving > distance for the day. It records your distance to the nearest hundredth > of a mile. For example, I figured out > that I walked 1.86 miles today around West Lake/Russet Lane in Middletown. > > > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile