If you don't want to use or buy a GPS receiver, you don't really need to. Most new cell phones have a built in GPS receiver that you can access with third party apps, some of which you may be able to find free.
However, there’s something to be said about doing it the hard way.
So, what is the “hard way”??
Well you could try to find a cache by visiting the coordinates on your computer (Google Maps) and then trying to make your way to the actual cache location and try to find it without any other tools like GPS, etc.It will take more time, since you won’t have the real time guidance a GPS would provide, but it might be worth it.
In case you've been getting bored with geocaching, this may be an excellent way to revive interest and make it more challenging for yourself.
Here’s what the gecoaching website has to say about using google earth to find caches:
“Please Note: The coordinates used in Google Earth are only an approximation and can be up to 100 ft from the actual location. The Geocaching Google Earth feature is a tool for viewing geocaches in a general location. Do not use the coordinates in Google Earth for finding or placing geocaches.
The Geocaching Google Earth Viewer allows you to see up to 500 geocaches within a particular map view. A "map view" is considered a single view of the map and does not include pans around the view area. Such pans count as additional map views.
Premium Members can receive geocache results for up to 250 different map views per day. Basic Members can receive up to 25.”
However, many people have reported finding geocaches using just Google Earth and there are conflicting reports on whether geocaching.com’s map is more accurate that Google Earth, or vice versa.
If you do want to be adventurous, here are the steps for finding a cache using google maps. I’ll show you an example of using google maps for finding a cache.
Step 1. Log into Geocaching.com or your preferred cache listing site and locate a cache you want to find. Don’t forget to verify that this cache had a find logged recently. You don’t want to spend the day looking for a cache that isn’t even there.
Step 2. Scroll down towards the bottom of the page to the section “For Online Maps....”
Step 3. Click on Google Maps. This should open a new window with the coordinates already fed in. Click on get direction. You will be asked your starting point. Print out the directions.
Step 4. Click on the little window on the left that has “Earth” written in it.
Step 6. Use your printouts and go find the cache! You may want to print out the geocaching page for this cache too!
However, there’s something to be said about doing it the hard way.
So, what is the “hard way”??
Well you could try to find a cache by visiting the coordinates on your computer (Google Maps) and then trying to make your way to the actual cache location and try to find it without any other tools like GPS, etc.It will take more time, since you won’t have the real time guidance a GPS would provide, but it might be worth it.
In case you've been getting bored with geocaching, this may be an excellent way to revive interest and make it more challenging for yourself.
Here’s what the gecoaching website has to say about using google earth to find caches:
“Please Note: The coordinates used in Google Earth are only an approximation and can be up to 100 ft from the actual location. The Geocaching Google Earth feature is a tool for viewing geocaches in a general location. Do not use the coordinates in Google Earth for finding or placing geocaches.
The Geocaching Google Earth Viewer allows you to see up to 500 geocaches within a particular map view. A "map view" is considered a single view of the map and does not include pans around the view area. Such pans count as additional map views.
Premium Members can receive geocache results for up to 250 different map views per day. Basic Members can receive up to 25.”
However, many people have reported finding geocaches using just Google Earth and there are conflicting reports on whether geocaching.com’s map is more accurate that Google Earth, or vice versa.
If you do want to be adventurous, here are the steps for finding a cache using google maps. I’ll show you an example of using google maps for finding a cache.
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Step 1. Log into Geocaching.com or your preferred cache listing site and locate a cache you want to find. Don’t forget to verify that this cache had a find logged recently. You don’t want to spend the day looking for a cache that isn’t even there.
Step 2. Scroll down towards the bottom of the page to the section “For Online Maps....”
Step 3. Click on Google Maps. This should open a new window with the coordinates already fed in. Click on get direction. You will be asked your starting point. Print out the directions.
Step 4. Click on the little window on the left that has “Earth” written in it.
Step 5. Zoom to the maximum extent possible. Study the map and make a note of all visible landmarks around the site.
Step 6. Use your printouts and go find the cache! You may want to print out the geocaching page for this cache too!
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