Pine Mountain Observatory Webcam Webcam Cache
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Pine Mountain Observatory Webcam
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Smile, you're on Pine Mountain Observatory’s web cam!
Logging this cache will require a cell phone, laptop or tablet. Cell coverage is not great at the location. There is open Wi-Fi available at the site. Some cell phone carriers will work here…some will not. I will accept a photo taken from the same location and posted with the log. Get your self in the camera, wave and save the image. See directions below. Then, post the image with your log....easy.
How to get to the camera: Go to the posted coordinates. Look up at the window IN the dome...do you see the camera? Next go on line with your mobile device and go to (visit link) . Scroll down the page and find and click on "Live Dome Camera" Get yourself in the shot, wave and save the picture to your device. Locate where you downloaded the shot. Then just post your photo with your log!
***NOTE*** There is another camera on the telephone pole up the hill from the viewing area. (visit link) This camera is not the one...use it only if the camera in the window is not working which does happen on occasion.***
You can further check out our web site for information about visits to the observatory. (visit link)
There is a Forest Service campground adjacent to PMO. It is primitive camping…please pack out your trash and bring water as the camp is a dry camp. There is a restroom. The campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. The campground has 4 drive in sites capable of holding travel trailers or motor homes to 30 feet and there are 10 hike in sites including a group camp that will accommodate large groups. Several caches are available in the area!
The Pine Mountain area has many recreational opportunities hiking, bird watching, hang gliding, mountain biking, horseback riding and of course GEOCACHING!
Winter access MAY be possible. The road is NOT maintained for passenger vehicles from November 15th through May 1st. The last 5 miles to the top can have 3-5 feet of snow depending on the year. I plow it minimally to allow for staff access with high clearance 4 wheel drive (often chained up) vehicles. DO NOT attempt winter access with low clearance vehicles and do not come up without Chains, snow shovels, charged cell phones and emergency supplies. Remember, if you travel in the back country around here in winter.... NO Shovel? NO Chains? = NO Brains!
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