Start editing and delete all undesired rows or columns
Use Editor, Select, Rotate, Move, and Copy Paste Tools to optimize transect orientation (if needed)
Rotate editing tool
Clip to the study boundary
Update and calculate Transect Distances
Right click on Shape_Leng and Calculate Geometry to update polyline lengths after clip.
After field has been updated right click and get statistics (sum). Add the distance from N to S (e.g., the length of the lake since you’ll be driving between transects). Estimate speed to pre-plan a trip
Editor, select all features, merge polylines to create a single .gpx track
Arc Toolbox, data management tools, projections and transformations, project to WGS 1984
Try Creating Transects with Google Earth
Use measure tool to get visual for appropriate spacing
Add a path
Right click on the path and Save As .kml (Keyhole Markup Language)