+j811storrs Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I am brand new to this. I tried a multi-cache and am totally stuck. The original cache coordinates: N 38° 45.143 W 077° 10.579 UTM: 18S E 310883 N 4291547 This led me to the next location (via a long/lat coordinate) where I found two trees painted with the following: 90653 and 90662 (I have attached a pictures of the trees) I CANNOT figure out what it could mean. My best guess is it's related to UTM but I don't understand how to take these two numbers and make it work. I tried mapping UTM: 18S E 310883 N 4290662 but that made no sense geographically. Perhaps I didn't find all the numbers I need? The log indicates lots of people have figured it out easily so I'm missing something obvious. Thank you for any guidance! 1 Quote Link to comment
+badlands Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I doubt those numbers have anything to do with the cache as a cacher should not be painting trees. 1 Quote Link to comment
+K13 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 The numbers pained on the trees would be a violation and not allowed in Geocaching guidelines. I believe you said there were coordinates to another location inside the first location. Did you search a 30 to 50 foot diameter area around that second set of coordinates? I suspect there will be a container of some sort there. The numbers on the trees are like some I have seen used by a county survey crew. Quote Link to comment
+j811storrs Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks very much for the feedback! So I created my own false flag. I suspect that those numbers are completely unrelated and I need to check again. Much appreciated badlands & K13! Quote Link to comment
+Michaelcycle Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I checked the cache you referenced. The hints listed on the cache page for each stage look very helpful and strongly suggest the trees have nothing to do with the first stage. Quote Link to comment
+thebruce0 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 It's entirely possible the numbers already existed before publishing and the CO could use the numbers as part of a puzzle - this 2nd stage can be a virtual stage, as nothing physical was placed (or altered). Note: I haven't looked at the cache page, just commenting on the use of numbers on trees - it is allowed, if they were pre-existing. Quote Link to comment
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