+GeekWill Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I understand that the rules say that there should be at least .1 miles between each cache in order to spread it out, but I would like to place a series in a local park that might be closer to one another. Is this okay? Quote Link to comment
+Castle Mischief Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I understand that the rules say that there should be at least .1 miles between each cache in order to spread it out, but I would like to place a series in a local park that might be closer to one another. Is this okay? You're not likely to find a reviewer that will approve a cache that's less than .1 mile apart. Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Make it a multicache. Stages of a multi can be closer than 528 feet from each other. But make sure each stage is at least 528 from any OTHER cache (or stages of another multi/puzzle cache) Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 As typical, I agree with Stunod. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Exceptions have been made but only for extreme circumstances like a lake between the 2 spots or a superlane highway with no pedestrian crossings. Doesn't sound like your proposed hides would come anywhere close to that. Go with Stunod's suggestion. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I understand that the rules say that there should be at least .1 miles between each cache in order to spread it out, but I would like to place a series in a local park that might be closer to one another. Is this okay? You're not likely to find a reviewer that will approve a cache that's less than .1 mile apart. Unless there is a SIGNIFICANT natural or man made barrier between the caches. Significant natural barriers might include things like unfordable rivers, lakes, cliffs, etc. Significant manmade barriers might include things like an 8 lane divided superhighway or the Great Wall of China. Things that probably won't qualify as significant are a stream that you can wade across, or step across on rocks/logs, a 2 lane country road, a superhighway with a pedestrian bridge, a really steep hill, heavy underbrush, a busy city street, or people dressed in clown suits who tackle geocachers trying to get past them. Quote Link to comment
+dakboy Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I understand that the rules say that there should be at least .1 miles between each cache in order to spread it out, but I would like to place a series in a local park that might be closer to one another. Is this okay? If the series is seen by your reviewer as a "power trail" (s)he might ask you to make it a single multi-cache rather than several traditionals. Quote Link to comment
+Cpl. Klinger Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 or people dressed in clown suits who tackle geocachers trying to get past them. If there was ever a cache like that, it would go to the top of my list in a heartbeat! Oh, and on topic, yeah, make it a multi and call it a day. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Exceptions have been made but only for extreme circumstances like a lake between the 2 spots or a superlane highway with no pedestrian crossings. Doesn't sound like your proposed hides would come anywhere close to that. Go with Stunod's suggestion. In places like Minnesota, where lakes are frozen over much of the year, even a lake will not suffice. At least not with our current doorknob. Quote Link to comment
+beejay&esskay Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Make it a multicache. Stages of a multi can be closer than 528 feet from each other. But make sure each stage is at least 528 from any OTHER cache (or stages of another multi/puzzle cache) "Cache containers and physical stages should generally be separated by a minimum of 0.1 miles (528 feet or 161 m). A physical stage is defined as any stage that contains a physical element placed by the geocache owner, such as a tag with the next set of coordinates or a container. Additionally, within a single multi-cache or mystery/puzzle cache, there is no minimum required distance between physical elements." - The "rules" Edited to correct: As knowschad points out below...I stopped reading too soon. Edited August 20, 2009 by beejay&esskay Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Make it a multicache. Stages of a multi can be closer than 528 feet from each other. But make sure each stage is at least 528 from any OTHER cache (or stages of another multi/puzzle cache) "Cache containers and physical stages should generally be separated by a minimum of 0.1 miles (528 feet or 161 m). A physical stage is defined as any stage that contains a physical element placed by the geocache owner, such as a tag with the next set of coordinates or a container." - The "rules" Physical stages can't be within 0.1 miles, even if it is your multi. You missed the next sentence: "Additionally, within a single multi-cache or mystery/puzzle cache, there is no minimum required distance between physical elements." The part you quoted means that no physical stage of this multi-cache can be less than 528 feet from any physical stage of another cache. Quote Link to comment
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