The Solar System - Saturn Traditional Cache
The Solar System - Saturn
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Scale model of the Solar System, using the Grouse Ridge Lookout as the Sun. This cache is the longest hike in this series, but not as difficult as Neptune.
Scale model of the Solar System - 6 of 9
Scale: 1 inch equals 5000 miles
Object: Saturn
Actual size: 74,898 mi
Actual orbit: 888,187,982 mi
Scale size: 14.98 in
Scale orbit: 14,803 ft (2.80 mi)
In this model, the Grouse Ridge Lookout represents the Sun, and each cache represents the location of a planet at its scale orbit. The lookout building is the correct scale size of Sol for this model - 14.4 feet across. (Ok, so it's a square Sun, sorry!) Some caches have a reference stick - a tagged object in the cache of the correct size - but please bring a measuring tape or something to use (reference sticks keep wandering off!)
The point is to get a clear idea of the scale of our Solar system. Unlike many other scale models, Sol is visible from all the planetary locations (although you will need binoculars from some of the outer planets!)
If you only visit one planet, visit Earth - it has its moon tethered to it, and the dimensions are a bit of a surprise to most people.
Most of this series lies above 7000 feet. The cache is under snow from about November to late May. If you want more info on this series of caches (including a full spoiler, so you can do the whole tour of all planets in one day with no hunting) go to the website (visit link)
View Sol from the actual cache location.
Original cache contents:
- Logbook
- Pencil
- Trinkets
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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