Question About New Cache Placement

[KY Jon]

I would like to hide a new cache, and I am trying to make sure the location is not too close to other caches, but I'm getting conflicting information about it.

 

When I stand in the new location, my iPhone app says that there are three locations nearby (all at least .2 miles away), but when I look at the location map on this web site, it shows about ten locations, a couple of which appear to be too close to mine.

 

Am I to assume that the app does not show all of them? Also, if it doesn't, is there a way to change that so that I can see all of them when using the app?

 

Thank you!

[+TriciaG]

The free app doesn't show all the caches, especially if you're a basic member.

 

Use/trust the website instead.

[+bingothebountyhunter]

I would like to hide a new cache, and I am trying to make sure the location is not too close to other caches, but I'm getting conflicting information about it.

 

When I stand in the new location, my iPhone app says that there are three locations nearby (all at least .2 miles away), but when I look at the location map on this web site, it shows about ten locations, a couple of which appear to be too close to mine.

 

Am I to assume that the app does not show all of them? Also, if it doesn't, is there a way to change that so that I can see all of them when using the app?

 

Thank you!

 

I would go but the circles shown on the geocaching placement page rather than using the app, particularly if it's the intro app. You may have to take into account stages of multi or puzzle caches too but that's potentially more complex than this thread warrants.

[Pup Patrol]

I would like to hide a new cache, and I am trying to make sure the location is not too close to other caches, but I'm getting conflicting information about it.

 

When I stand in the new location, my iPhone app says that there are three locations nearby (all at least .2 miles away), but when I look at the location map on this web site, it shows about ten locations, a couple of which appear to be too close to mine.

 

Am I to assume that the app does not show all of them? Also, if it doesn't, is there a way to change that so that I can see all of them when using the app?

 

Thank you!

 

I'm going to assume that you are a Basic Member using the free iPhone App from Groundspeak.

 

Help Center → Apps → Geocaching with free Geocaching Intro app

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=513

 

2.1. What Geocaches Can I Find on the Free Geocaching Intro App?

 

Your ability to view and find geocaches on Geocaching's Free App for iPhone will vary by your membership status and which app you have.

 

We have two types of membership: the Basic (free) membership, and the Premium (paid) membership

 

We have two types of Geocaching apps for iPhone: the Free app, and the Full-featured (paid) app

 

If you're a Basic Member, you'll see:

 

All geocaches types up to level 1.5 Difficulty and level 1.5 Terrain (D 1.5/T 1.5)

 

Green dots denote all Traditional geocaches, up to level 1.5 Difficulty and level 1.5 Terrain (D 1.5/T 1.5)

 

Grey circles denote all other geocache types and levels that are available to Premium Members only

 

Sounds like you should get on the computer and start the submission process using the online form.

 

https://www.geocaching.com/play/hide

 

Help Center → Hiding a Geocache

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.book&id=19

 

1.12. Understanding the Geocache Planning Map

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=464

 

1.13. Saturation Guideline: Hidden, Virtual and Additional Waypoints

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=232

 

1.15. Checking for Geocache Saturation

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=199

 

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Edited November 15, 2015 by Pup Patrol

[+MtnMutt-ProDuckShins]

Premium Members Only & then there is the Final of a Multi not show on Map and of course the Mystery Caches.

 

So much to grasp but given time you'll be having more fun than you could imagine... Good Luck

[+niraD]

You are a basic member. You can not see the premium caches. Upgrade to see all the caches.

Although even premium members won't see the final stages for multi-caches, the solutions to puzzle caches, etc. There will always be caches that don't appear on the map, that still count towards the saturation guidelines when you're trying to hide a new cache.

[Pup Patrol]

You are a basic member. You can not see the premium caches. Upgrade to see all the caches.

 

There is more to it than that. It's not just PMO caches that you need to be concerned with when attempting place a new cache.

 

Help Center → Hiding a Geocache → Review Process: Hiding a Geocache

1.15. Checking for Geocache Saturation

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=199

 

snippet:

 

Hidden stages or off-limit areas

 

Even if a spot appears to be available on the map, it doesn't guarantee that spot is an open location for your cache. Neither the planning map or the Search shows hidden stages of geocaches, mystery finals, stages of multi-caches, unpublished caches or areas off limits to geocaching (such as a nature preserve). See Understanding the Geocache Planning Map for more information.

 

If you see mystery geocache with posted (bogus) coordinates within 2 miles of your chosen location, its final location might be near your proposed geocache. Many, but not all, multi-caches start and finish in the same area too. So solving mysteries and multi-caches in the vicinity will greatly increase your knowledge of whether your proposed geocache location is available.

 

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