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" <
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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 Ive forgotten the route. Ive 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 dont want>to know about it.>>Steve>>Team Tierra Buena>>> >> >> > ____________________________________________________________> >
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