How do you solve geocache coordinates?

Enter solved coordinates on the Geocaching® app

Choose a Mystery Cache and select Waypoints.
Select Posted Coordinates under Existing Waypoints.
Select the pencil icon.
Input new coordinates and select Save.

How do I solve my geocache mystery?

Some helpful tips to get started:

Start with Mystery/Puzzle Caches with low difficulty ratings.
Solve puzzles based on something you’re familiar with.
Find a partner who is good at things you struggle with.
Use a PC or laptop rather than your phone.
Google and other search engines are your friend.

What are coordinates in geocaching?

GPS coordinates as used at Geocaching.com can be represented in different ways. The notation uses N (North) or S (South) to denote latitude and E (East) or W (West) to denote longitude. Furthermore are these coordinates shown as degrees and decimal minutes.

How accurate are geocache coordinates?

Neither a GPS or smartphone will give you an exact position. At best, you’ll get an accuracy of 10 to 15 feet (3 to 5 meters). Obstructions can lead to an accuracy of 5 to 30 feet (6 to 10 meters) or worse.

How do you read geocaching hints?

Hints on geocache hints

Tie Your Shoe = Bend down and look at a lower level.
Attractive = Magnetic geocache.
Troll = Under a bridge.
SPOR/UPR = Suspicious Pile of Rocks/Unusual Pile of Rocks.
Handyman Special = Magnetic bolt.

What is a mystery geocache?

Puzzle caches, Mystery caches, or Unknown caches are a type of geocache for those who enjoy an extra challenge. They require geocachers to solve complicated puzzles in order to decode the correct cache coordinates or crack secret clues to unlock a cache’s stash.

What are mystery caches in geocaching?

What do geocaching coordinates look like?

The geocaching website uses coordinates in decimal degrees – HDDD° MM. MMM – which look like this N56°10.240 W003°22.260. Some landowners may also request coordinates in this format.

What format does geocaching use?

The geocaching website uses coordinates in decimal degrees – HDDD° MM. MMM – which look like this N56°10.240 W003°22.260.

What does GL mean in geocaching?

I searched and see that GL stands for geocache log, but I don’t really know what that means in terms of finding it… thanks for the help!

What are mystery caches?

Mystery Caches can be a bit of a, well, mystery! Known as Puzzle or Unknown caches as well, Mysteries are a “catch-all” geocache type that involves solving puzzles in order to decode the correct cache coordinates or crack secret clues to unlock a cache’s stash.

What kind of geocache is a Mystery cache?

A mystery cache (also referred to as Unknown or Puzzle cache) is a type of geocache. “The “catch-all” of cache types, this form of cache can involve complicated puzzles you will first need to solve to determine the coordinates. Due to the increasing creativity of geocaching this becomes the staging ground for new and unique challenges.”.

How do you find the coordinates of a Mystery cache?

Each of these common themes have their own variations. When placing a Mystery cache, a cache owner typically does not post the coordinates of the cache container on the cache page. Instead, Bogus Coordinates are listed. To find the Final Coordinates, you must follow the instructions laid out in the cache description.

Where can I find a geocache puzzle solution?

By Appointment, Fine Purveyors of Puzzle Cache solutions and Gratis Distribution since 2001. As always, this service is free of charge. You can find solutions for puzzle caches by using the links below or by using the keyword search for title, location or geocache number.

How do you find the coordinates of a geocache?

Some spell out the coordinates as words, such as ‘south three three …’ or ‘south thirty-three’, or provide other clues – ‘next to the trig point’. Ciphers have been used to hide text for thousands of years. In fact the hints that are typically shown on geocache listing pages use the ROT 13 or Caesar shift-13 cipher.