+Frau P Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 We are new to geocaching and using a gps. We printed out a cache page description and the map. We found the park based on the map, but were confused about how to use the waypoint and the coordinates listed. The coordinates seemed to be the entry to the park. We thought the coordinates would take us to the actual hiding place of the cache. Are the large coordinates listed on each cache always just the starting point for the search? Quote Link to comment
+Genoist Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Nope, the large coordinates printed on there are where the container is hidden. Quote Link to comment
+Team Kilroy Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Usually the coordinates listed are where the cache is hidden, But sometimes they get you close and you have to gather clues to solve the puzzle of what the actual coordinates are. Quote Link to comment
+Kite and Hawkeye Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 The cache page should make it abundantly clear when/if the cache isn't at the posted coordinates. If they're posting the parking or entrance coordinates, the description should tell you what to do next. It's probably best to start out with a more straightforward cache, though. Unless the cache is listed as a multicache (or possibly a mystery cache type), the main coordinates are for the cache itself, and any parking or trailhead coordinates the owners care to provide would be given later and clearly labeled as such. Quote Link to comment
+Moonbase Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I have and on occasion. punched in wrong coordinates. It does not take much to be a thousand feet off. and make sure you are on WGS-84 datum, not something else that could easily be 5-hundred feet.Nad 27 will be off that much easy. check your settings. Or look right where it says. sometimes it is right there! Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TeamSJ1:Nope, the large coordinates printed on there are where the container is hidden. Wrong, Dead Wrong!! The coordinates listed are not always where the Cache is located. When it comes to Multi Caches the coordinates are only a starting place and if you went to the rock your quest has just begun. Tahosa - Dweller of Mountain Tops. Quote Link to comment
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