+Mike & Jess Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 We are heading down to Southern Ontario for a week of camping and geocaching. (I am using the word camping pretty loosely, as our new 21' x17', 3 rooms and a porch tent is not my normal idea of camping.) Anyway, we don't have any real agenda other then the wedding I am stand in next weekend. What areas would be good to target for Geocaching? The camp ground we are at is in the South East part of toronto. Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 The camp ground we are at is in the South East part of toronto. Like High Park? Cops don't appreciate campers there Quote Link to comment
+Bullfrog Eh-Team Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I'd suggest you do a Pocket Query based on the co-ordinates of the campground, and start geocaching from there. There are hundreds available in south-east Trawna et environs. Quote Link to comment
+Cowboneneck Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Welcome, welcome, welcome! There are so many great caches out here. I agree with Bullfrog-Eh Team that you should start plotting from your campground and then go from there... If you are as east as Pickering and staying at the Glen Rouge campground, there are MANY right in there... also I have lots in the general vicinity as well. You can just ignore Juice Pig! Quote Link to comment
+Mike & Jess Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) We are staying at the Glen Rouge Campground. I have pocket queues for almost all of Ontario (~44 total), which includes one that has the cordinates for the camp ground. Including the few out of town queues, I have ~18k geocaches listed in GSAK. Juicepig; We lived in and around the GTA for about 5 years. Nice visit, but definately has it's locations to avoid camping in. I was not a GeoCacher back then, so I don't know where the good areas to hit are. It'll be my wife, myself and little Cohen in the backpack. This urban camping/caching is going to be something different for me. Edited July 18, 2010 by Mike & Jess Quote Link to comment
+CanadaKate Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 welcome to the GTA. Some of my favourites that are not too far from your campground: Restin in Highland Creek GC1WB4X - great mural and an interesting mini-main street from another era Shifting Sands of Katabokokonk GC2ZY8M - wonderful earthcache although maybe even more wonderful in winter Oh! For Goodness Snakes! GC1JHGF -- a challenging mulit in an interesting natural area GeoQueen's Bluff GC1D1K3 - long but not hard walk along what used to be a road. Beautiful lake view at the end and interesting art work. Also, lots of great caches and a yummy, child friendly restaurant in Uxbridge. Have fun caching! CanadaKate Quote Link to comment
+ToonAl Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 We are staying at the Glen Rouge Campground. I have pocket queues for almost all of Ontario (~44 total), which includes one that has the cordinates for the camp ground. Including the few out of town queues, I have ~18k geocaches listed in GSAK. Juicepig; We lived in and around the GTA for about 5 years. Nice visit, but definately has it's locations to avoid camping in. I was not a GeoCacher back then, so I don't know where the good areas to hit are. It'll be my wife, myself and little Cohen in the backpack. This urban camping/caching is going to be something different for me. You are in the heartland of geocaching right in the Glen Rouge Campground as the park that extends off there offers quite a few fun geocaches if you like to hike. Quote Link to comment
+entogeek Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 An infamous geocacher who goes by the name of entogeek happens to have plenty of caches around this area and would be more than happy to take you to a few of them if you like. If you don't mind travelling a few extra kilometers, there are two really interesting Restin' caches located in a forested area - both are on opposite sides of the same road. GC1XBZ3 and GC1XEV2 Quote Link to comment
+Paul n Susan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Indeed, if you are staying at Glen Rouge you have at least one full day of caching, maybe two, without even getting in your car. Must agree with entogeek ... the caches he mentions are the most fascinating cemetery caches we have ever seen. Of course, we would recommend GC2AXTH, "NRV", which is within mere metres of the campground. "NRV" is a common caching acronym, from the Latin "nostrum regius victoria" which means "our royal victory". Quote Link to comment
+Paul n Susan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Indeed, if you are staying at Glen Rouge you have at least one full day of caching, maybe two, without even getting in your car. Must agree with entogeek ... the caches he mentions are the most fascinating cemetery caches we have ever seen. Of course, we would recommend GC2AXTH, "NRV", which is within mere metres of the campground. "NRV" is a common caching acronym, from the Latin "nostrum regius victoria" which means "our royal victory". Quote Link to comment
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