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Teen hikers face disaster relying on Google Maps for trail navigation

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A group of teenagers attempting to hike the Howe Sound Crest Trail in British Columbia encountered significant difficulties when relying on Google Maps for navigation. The app estimated the hike would take approximately five hours, but the actual trek proved to be a much longer and more arduous experience. AI

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Teen hikers face disaster relying on Google Maps for trail navigation

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    📰 Group of Teen Hikers Relied on Google Maps. It Was a Disaster. "When a group of teenagers set out to hike British Columbia's famed Howe Sound Crest Trail in e

    📰 Group of Teen Hikers Relied on Google Maps. It Was a Disaster. "When a group of teenagers set out to hike British Columbia's famed Howe Sound Crest Trail in early July, Google Maps suggested the trek would take about five hours," reports SFGate. "Instead, the ... 📰 Source: Slas…

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