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Caching Along a Route

Caching Along a Route. By: Bus&Betty. Google Earth. GSAK. Premium membership. Prerequisites. Start with Google Earth. Select the Directions tab. Type the starting location in the From field. Type the ending location on the To field. Click the search button. Save the Route.

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Caching Along a Route

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  1. CachingAlong a Route • By:Bus&Betty

  2. Google Earth • GSAK • Premium membership Prerequisites

  3. Start with Google Earth • Select the Directions tab. • Type the starting location in the From field. • Type the ending location on the To field. • Click the search button.

  4. Save the Route • Select File->Save->Save Place As. • The Save file… window appears. • Select the location in which to save the file. • Type the file name. • Select Kml (*.kml) as the file type. • Click the Save button.

  5. Go to Geocaching.com • Click My Account. • Click Build Pocket Queries.

  6. In My Pocket Queries… • Click Find Caches Along a Route.

  7. Upload the File • Select the Upload GPX / KML tab. • In the Upload GPX or KML File field, type the path to the .kml file or click Browse to locate the file. • Click Upload.

  8. Save the Route • Check the box to the left of the .kml file • Click Save Selected Routes.

  9. Create the Pocket Query • Select the Your Created Routes tab. • Click Create Pocket Query.

  10. Configure the PQ Options • Select the route search criteria. • How far from the route • How many caches • Configure cache type, container type, and filter options. • Select the email options and click the Submit information button.

  11. Run thePocket Query • Click the Pocket Queries link. • Click the Preview icon to view the route. • When you are satisfied with the route, check the box for the day you wish to run the query.

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