[Az-Geocaching] Prescott/Chino Valley Cachers(EspeciallyHamcachers)

[Trisha Brasher]

Sorry, Apryl,  can't speak for urban areas.....

Trisha

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Apryl Clark"
  To: listserv at 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" <trisha at brasher.com>
  >Reply-To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
  >To: listserv at 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 at 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
  >
  >
  > >
  > >
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