setting up a cache

[+packrat66]

how do I calculate the distance between an existing cache and one I want to create?? to be sure there is a distance of 528ft or 161m between the 2 caches. I have the cords for both caches what do I do next??

[+39chevy]

Send an e-mail to your reviewer with your cache cords and ask him if the location is ok.

[+StarBrand]

how do I calculate the distance between an existing cache and one I want to create?? to be sure there is a distance of 528ft or 161m between the 2 caches. I have the cords for both caches what do I do next??

Try FizzyCalc

 

Or just load all the local caches in your GPS. Go stand where you want to hide one and check the distance to the nearest cache. If it is anything over .1 miles - you should be safe.

 

Or - plug the coordinates for your new hide into the seek a cache page and see what is nearby - again - if it is over .1 miles - should be safe.

 

Don't forget about hidden stages of a multicache or the hidden final of a puzzle.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Another easy method, is to use your own GPSr. You are using a GPSr to obtain coords for your cache, are you not?

 

Simply have all the local caches in your unit, once you have your location marked, use the GPSr to tell you how close then next closest one is.

This, however, will not work for physical stages of a multi. You would want to make sure there are no multis w/physical stages nearby.

[+NanCycle]

how do I calculate the distance between an existing cache and one I want to create?? to be sure there is a distance of 528ft or 161m between the 2 caches. I have the cords for both caches what do I do next??

 

GoogleEarth.

 

Put in the two points and draw a line between them.

 

See how long the line is.

[jholly]

or use FizzyCalc

[+benbehr]

Don't forget about hidden stages of a multicache or the hidden final of a puzzle.

 

Hm... since I likely don't know all of them, how should I do that?

[+niraD]

See the knowledge book article Checking for Cache Saturation.

[+CacheFreakTim]

I use Google Maps. It will tell you the distance between two points. Almost any GPS should do this as well.

[+briansnat]

Try the calculate distance link on this page:

http://boulter.com/gps