Google Earth And Caches

[+zedd10]

Have you noticed that the location of the caches move around on the screen in Google Earth? You would think that it would calculate a position and then display it. How do you know if it is showing the right position?

[+wildearth2001]

it is perpously inacuarte and jumps around a little bit. this is because TPTB didnt want to create a way for non-PM to bulk download caches but the inacuaracy is small enough that it still gives you an idea of the area of the cache.

basically the answer is that it is supposed to do what you say

[+zedd10]

Yeah, that makes sense. If you had a super accurate picture then you might be able to run right to the finish. Thanks Wildearth2001.

[+The Leprechauns]

If you want dead-on accuracy, since you are a premium member you can order a pocket query, customize it however you'd like, and then open the GPX file in Google Earth. The coordinates will be shown correctly. I use this option when trying to locate the precise location of a cache. I save my valuable online views (limit 200 per day) for casual browsing.

[+Guitar4Him]

To me, the value of the Geochache KML is to be able to view a potential new caching area and see the density of caches in it. Also, sometimes, I just scan around an area to see where caches are located. Sometimes, I'm not aware that a park exists and. lo-and-behold, I discover a park and it's full of caches.

 

When I get serious about going to an area, I get a PocketQuery and process it with GSAK.