Caches and Google Earth?

[+stedmanrecon]

I have a Premium membership with Geochaching.com and I also have Google Earth on my computer. I have been seeing some stuff online about seeing caches (caches along a route and caches I have found really interested me) on Google Earth. Can someone tell me a step by step process of how to do all of this?

 

Thanks

[+StarBrand]

Best way is to learn about Pocket Queries. See http://www.markwell.us/pq.htm

 

Then simple drop the unzipped PQ onto Google Earth. View. Simple.

[+terratin]

Maybe the Geocache Google Earth Viewer could be helpful: http://www.geocaching.com/about/google.aspx (Here you can also find how to download and use it).

 

It's a great tool to get a quick overview of how many caches are available in a certain area; much faster than using the Beta maps.

 

The drawback (for me at least) is that this viewer does not take your finds into account (ie it shows ALL caches in an area) and the coordinates of each cache is approximated (thus not the exact coordinates as listed on the site).

 

Cheers,

 

Mr. Terratin

[+BCandMsKitty]

Another thing to consider is make a bookmark list of whatever caches you wish. Then go to "Manage Lists" in your profile. Beside your list name there, You'll see a link called "Download Google Earth KML". Click on this and open it with Google Earth. You'll see all the caches in the list on Google Earth, including their cache names.

Edited February 21, 2013 by BC & MsKitty