Virtual caches in National Parks???

[Quackerbacker]

Forgive me if this topic has been beaten to death. I couldn't find much relevant information in my search.

 

I know that regular caches are banned in National Parks, and although I disagree, I don't have any problem with that.

 

Are virtual caches in National parks permitted? I am planning a trip to Yellowstone in a month and was surprised to not see a single one in my search.

[+Alan2]

Try this site for trails, waypoints, maps, topos, and hiking routes already run through by others. They're not geocaching virtual, but the routes should be interesting to take your around to nice spots. Haven't tried it ,myself but if you do use it, let us know how good they are.

 

http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/topo/

 

Alan

[+Markwell]

I asked this question specifically to Jeremy via e-mail, as someone moved one of my Photographer's Caches to a National Park.

 

Jeremy said that it's OK for virtuals in National Parks. No box, no worries.

 

Markwell

My Geocaching Page

[Team Dragon]

Checking Washington DC shows a ton of virtuals at the various monuments.

[+Belleterre]

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Originally posted by Markwell:

I asked this question specifically to Jeremy via e-mail, as someone moved one of my http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=14433 to a National Park.

 

Jeremy said that it's OK for virtuals in National Parks. No box, no worries.

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That answer doesn't seem to jive with the 6 virtual caches that I placed, but can't get approved in Yellowstone. Check out this thread.

http://opentopic.Groundspeak.com/0/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1750973553&f=3000917383&m=2180944054

[Quackerbacker]

Belleterre, those are exactly the type of caches that I was expecting to find when I entered the coordinates for Yellowstone. As of now, I don't think there is even ONE cache in Yellowstone park. For 6 caches to be denied in a HUGE park is ludicrous IMHO.

 

For a 100% contrast take a look at how many virtual caches are in Klamath Falls, city of 19,000. Most are within a mile of each other.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?zip=97602&submit1=Submit

 

To have that many approved over a tiny area and to have 6 ALL REJECTED in a gigantic park makes no sense, UNLESS there is some sort of pressure to keep caching out of Yellowstone.

[Quackerbacker]

Belleterre, those are exactly the type of caches that I was expecting to find when I entered the coordinates for Yellowstone. As of now, I don't think there is even ONE cache in Yellowstone park. For 6 caches to be denied in a HUGE park is ludicrous IMHO.

 

For a 100% contrast take a look at how many virtual caches are in Klamath Falls, city of 19,000. Most are within a mile of each other.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?zip=97602&submit1=Submit

 

To have that many approved over a tiny area and to have 6 ALL REJECTED in a gigantic park makes no sense, UNLESS there is some sort of pressure to keep caching out of Yellowstone.

[+Belleterre]

Alan2 suggested that I post them on another cache site, navxxx. It's been done successfully. I'm still hoping they'll show up here though.