[Az-Geocaching] Benchmarks

[Koch, Dan]

The problem with hunting benchmarks is that the coords are usually way off
because the coords are estimated from a map, not exact.  It's not uncommon
for them to be 300ft away from the given coords.  So imagine searching for
something the size of a tin can lid in an area the size of two football
fields.

The only saving grace is that some benchmarks have textual descriptions of
where they can be found, like "35 ft E of centerline of Gilbert Rd, 180 ft N
of centerline of Highway US 60".  That's all fine and dandy if the marks
haven't been removed/destroyed because of construction.  It's also quite
possible that the landmarks used in the description have disappeared.

Of my 7 attempts to find benchmarks, 4 were not found and 3 were found.
Another 4 were stumbled upon, usually while geocaching.  If I had such
success with geocaches, I'd have never gotten involved!

LazyK - Dan
 
 

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SquishyGecko
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 1:17 PM
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Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Benchmarks

Today I finally clicked the link and discovered what benchmarks are.  I
haven't noticed very many folks attempting to find these.  Anyone have any
thoughts on the joys or unjoys of hunting a benchmark?

Thanks.


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