Sorry, Apryl, can't speak for urban areas..... Trisha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Apryl Clark" To: listserv@azgeocaching.com Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Prescott/Chino Valley Cachers(EspeciallyHamcachers) Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 22:38:08 -0700 Just for a note re: stuff that should be on a map and isn't...my house or rather my neighborhood doesn't exist on many maps...wonder when it will?? And I'm in "downtown Phx". Apryl >From: "Trisha Brasher" >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Prescott/Chino Valley Cachers(EspeciallyHamcachers) >Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:48:35 -0700 > > >From my experience in SAR and mapping the back roads of Yavapai county >(we call them "Field Patrols"....checking the maps by actually going on >the sometimes alleged roads and seeing what is really there or NOT >there....and updating our map system) you can't always count on the roads >on a topo. This is not to say that the roads DO exist and are passable in >this case, on the west approach to this location near Chino. > >I have several interesting stories about finding roads that are on the >map but are not real, in lovely places like the Copperopolis topo (for >those unfamilar, that is south of Wagoner Rd and north of Castle Hot >Springs SW of Prescott, and literally the middle of nowhere.) After >having trouble with the fuel pump, my driver looked at me and said "Get >(the other team) on the radio and direct them to us to tow us out, and >plot the shortest route to pavement." It was 9 miles to pavement, with >one Jeep towing the other for part of it. It was a long day, in which I >used my map and trusty Garmin 12 to get us out. I love this stuff. > >I'd say that if the directions you were given have you coming from the >east, thru Chino Valley, go with that route. It's likely to be accurate. >Of course, exploration and adventure is always fun if time is not of the >essence. > >You can still come into Prescott the way I recommended (Iron Springs Rd) >and then go north to Chino thru several routes thru or around Prescott. >If you need directions (to get to north SR 89) let me know. > >Have fun at the Field Day! I've done a few, they are fun! > >Trisha > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Team Tierra Buena" > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Prescott/Chino Valley Cachers > (EspeciallyHamcachers) > Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:36:38 -0700 > > > The routing to that location may be complex. That side of Chino has >some confusing roads....Steve, have you been there before, do you >have/need directions? Is there > access from the west side via Williamson >Valley Rd? (Coords are close 'nuff) > >First, thanks for the cache recommendations in your other post. I >actually did work a Field Day from that site once, but it was in the >years BC (Before Caching), so I’ve forgotten the route. I’ve got a map >from the club. The map on my Garmin seems to track pretty close to it, >but they only give directions from the east. > > >From Williamson Valley Rd., Topo indicates you can head north on North >Star, and then wind your way northeast on Morgan Trail until it runs into >Wind Rock. Take Wind Rock north a bit until you can turn right and head >due east on Morgan Trail again. Then south on Blue Star to the site, >which will be on the west (right-hand) side of the road. > >If anyone is interested in directions from Prescott: Go north on US 89 >about 12 miles from downtown. Turn left at the McDeath and head west on >Road 3 N. That curves north and becomes Yuma. Then turn left on Pheasant >(north of Dove), go south on Cherokee, west on Morgan Trail, and south on >Blue Star. > >DISCLAIMER: The directions above have no warranty, express or implied, >regarding their accuracy. Your mileage may vary. Side effects may include >dizziness, nausea, walking around in circles while holding portable >electronic devices in your hand, or an incessant ringing of the Morse >Code characters for “CQ FD” in your ears. If you or your partner have an >erection that lasts more than four hours, see your doctor; I don’t want >to know about it. > >Steve > >Team Tierra Buena > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > >"My life is just a pencil in the hand of God, >and it is He who is writing my story." ~ Mother Teresa >____________________________________________________________ >Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com >To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: >http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > >Arizona's Geocaching Resource >http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com "My life is just a pencil in the hand of God, and it is He who is writing my story." ~ Mother Teresa