NCTA’s GIS/GPS Data Depository
Google Earth lets you view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, etc. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others.
Download Google Earth Here
ArcExplorer is a freely available lightweight GIS data viewer that lets you perform a variety of basic GIS functions. This tool might be useful for looking at the centerline and point data.
Download ArcExplorer Here
GPSBabel lets you convert KML data to numerous native GPS formats…in other words, make this data work with your GPS unit.
Download GPSBabel Here
NCTA Distribution Pack
The following data sets contain line and point information for sections of NCT where the NCTA and its chapters are the primary stewards of the trail or areas where our affiliate partners have approved distribution of this data.
Google Earth- KML (Lines and Points):
| Format | Download Link | Updated |
| KML | nct_kml.zip(7.8 MB) | 5/4/2012 |
Shapefile (Lines and Points):
| Format | Download Link | Updated |
| Shapefile | nct_shp.zip (7 MB) | 2/1/2012 |
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Data looks great on Google earth! Thanks!
Thanks Martha, check back every once and a while. I”ll be making updates. Next step is to update the symbols used for the markers to more standard “P”‘s for parking “tents” for camping, etc.
Just wanted to say thanks for the data. Excellent. Very useful.
I’ve been section hiking the NCT for a decade and, for some ridiculous reason, have never seen this data.
Thanks for all your hard work.
Very helpful
When I was between published maps, I was able to follow the trail through North Dakota, I was able to use both my GPS and my iphone to stay on the trail.