Google Maps must have a prankster in their midst FIXED

[DoctorIknow]

I pity the fool who doesn't look at the survival guide and just plugs "Black Rock City" into their smart phone (officially a dumb phone once they follow these directions:

Do it yourself "Nixon, NV" to "Black Rock City, NV" or follow the link below:

I'm all for pranks, but this one could be dangerous....anyone know how to contact Google?

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Black+R ... 8537?hl=en

[lucky420]

It's been that way since last October I believe

[trilobyte]

I'm giving this a nudge over to Transportation since that's a better fit.

As with any mapping web site or program, it may be worthwhile to get a second opinion. It could be anything from a prank or (more likely) random error, or (even more likely) on whatever day they updated directions in that region a section of road may have been out.

To give Google feedback about their site, you would of course do that on their site. On the page you linked, at the very top left is a menu. One of the menu options is to send feedback.

[DoctorIknow]

One of the menu options is to send feedback.

I sent Google the problem area. Thanks.

[Token]

The real funny is that they have all the streets in BRC and gate road mapped out.

Pan to BRC and in maps and be amazed.

[StrangeQuark88]

Google maps is now telling us that Nevada Road 34 is the preferred route from Cedarville to BRC. In the past we have always come down NV 447. Does anyone know if NV 34 is paved? Google says we shave 10 min off our trip. But we do not want to be stranded on gravel roads with a flat tire and no cell service.

[BBadger]

There's an error on Google Maps where it thinks the road just north of the fork above Gerlach is disconnected. It'll therefore route you through one of the northern roads to compensate.

the If you plan your trip from the Northwest, have its final destination be Gerlach, not Black Rock City.

[trilobyte]

I've merged the google maps glitch threads

[Ratty]

Token that is pretty funny. The more you zoom in, the more camps are shown on the map. Weird choice of landmarks. At least nobody was camped on my spot.

[trilobyte]

It looks like this has been fixed! Kudos to DoctorIknow and anybody else who sent in feedback to the Google Maps team and cheers to them for taking swift action.

[DoctorIknow]

Holy Krapola...... amazing!

[Token]

Plus if you enter the radial at street name, black rock city, NV it routs to the intersection.

Pretty funny them Googlites

[ACfromSAC]

Slightly off topic, but I always think it's so cool that Google has the street names updated each year before the event.