TeamEmily Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) I have placed a new cache and now I am logging it in as a new cache. I have done 2 before with no issues- don't know why I am having one now. When I type in the coordinates for my hidden cache, it comes up on a very generic line map with no details. How do I get my map to be a satellite map so I can check how accurate my cords are? Thanks for any tips.... Edited March 20, 2013 by TeamEmily Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Not being a Premium Member, I do not believe that you have a choice in maps. As an aside, please don't trust maps. Especially online maps. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 You can try google earth or google maps but use it only as a sanity check - trust your GPS readings. Online maps have a published accuracy in the range of +/- 50 feet or much more. Some areas are as much as 200 foot off in imagery around me. Quote Link to comment
Goldy8 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Go onto Google Maps, paste in the co-ords of a nearby cache. Find your way to your spot by changing numbers in the co-ords slightly. Quote Link to comment
+*GeoPunx* Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I set my coords for hides and way-points in the field. When I put those same coords in Google maps; it's always off by 50 ft or more. Trust the field readings. Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Go onto Google Maps, paste in the co-ords of a nearby cache. Find your way to your spot by changing numbers in the co-ords slightly. Easier way... there is a way to set your google map preferences that allow you to select a spot with the cursor, and by using the shift key. get the coordinates. Quote Link to comment
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