Google Maps adds 9,500 photos of Grand Canyon

Google have released an update to their maps software, with over 9,500 images of the Grand Canyon.

It's a new project called Google Trekker, a piece of equipment that allows Google to map images everywhere, not just streets and roads.

In a post on the company's official blog, Google said: "These beautiful, interactive images cover more than 75 miles of trails and surrounding roads, making our map of this area even more comprehensive, accurate and easy to use than ever before.

"Whether you’re planning an upcoming hike, or want to learn more about the Earth’s geological history, Google Maps can help."

Google's team used backpacks that carried the Trekker camera system and walked along the rocky Grand Canyon terrain on foot to collect the images.