DISCLAIMER: The cache is not at the posted coordinates
which represent the geographic center of New Jersey. However
the cache is hidden somewhere in New Jersey.
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Tour de Cache 2
New Jersey
DeLorme Challenge
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In January 2004, Haicoole unveiled the California DeLorme Challenge. This challenge
cache was based on the popular DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer which
is published for all 50 states. These maps are a favorite among
travelers and outdoorsmen and are available at many locations,
including online directly from DeLorme. The goal of this cache is
simple: To find one or more caches on each and every page of the
New Jersey DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer.
The New Jersey DeLorme Challenge is based on the highly
successful series of DeLorme Atlas Challenges in other
states. In particular we have borrowed heavily from the
Washington DeLorme Challenge by Moun10Bike with adjustments appropriate for the
conditions in New Jersey.
Common DeLorme Challenge Rules
- As mentioned above, the posted coordinates are
not the actual coordinates for the cache.
The actual cache may actually be quite some distance from these
coordinates!
- Generally accepted rules, guidelines and conditions for logging
a cache find apply. These must be bona fide caches listed on
geocaching.com that you have personally (physically)
found and logged on geocaching.com. All cache finds must be made on or
after the listing date of this cache.
- If you have found and / or hidden all of the available caches
on a page prior to the listing date of this cache, then you can get
credit for completing that page by explaining the circumstances to
The Committee in your submission of cache finds.
- All cache types count as finds for the DeLorme Challenge with
the exception of events (CITO included), locationless caches and
grandfathered "moving caches".
- If a New Jersey DeLorme Atlas page includes space not located
in New Jersey, only caches in the New Jersey portion count. We will
go off of the posted coordinates for a cache when determining in
which state or page a given cache falls.
- Pages 66 and 73 each have two map sections. Find one
cache in either section to complete those pages.
- A cache found for any other challenge cache can be submitted
for credit in this cache but it must comply with all the rules of
this cache. Acceptance of a find for this cache does not
imply its acceptance for any other cache challenge.
- While the various editions and versions of the DeLorme Atlas do
not seem to have changed much in terms of page boundaries, the
information in the cache owner's copy of the DeLorme Atlas will be
considered definitive. (Third Edition, Copyright 2005,
DeLorme.)
- While you may have others with you when you find the final
cache, only those who have fulfilled ALL criteria for this cache
will be allowed to log it as a find. Find logs by other cachers
will be deleted.
- When in doubt ask—we can discuss it or even seek guidance
from others, but the final decision rests with The Tour
Committee.
- Remember that this is a game and is supposed to be fun!
How to Play
- Find a cache on each of the 56 map pages in the Atlas section
of the New Jersey DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer (Pages 18 - 73).
The street maps on pages 74 - 88 are not a part of this
competition.
- Send your list of finds and hides to The Tour Committee for
review. Preferably in the form of a link to a
bookmark list. GPX, LOC pr text files will be accepted if you are
not able to make a bookmark list. Send
to:
- Upon approval of your list, The Tour Committee will send you
the final coordinates for the cache.
- Find the final cache and then log your find here.
Differences Between the New Jersey and Other State
Challenges
- Caches found before the listing date of this cache, are
not allowed for this challenge. Everyone starts at the same
time.
- Hiding a cache does not count for this challenge except in the
case of a cacher who has either found and / or hidden all of the
available caches on a page prior to the listing date of this cache
(Rule #3). This challenge is about finding caches, not placing
caches.
- Caches submitted to any other challenge cache may be submitted
for consideration in this challenge provided they comply with the
New Jersey DeLorme Challenge rules. The Tour Committee does
not want to get into the business of policing cross posting between
the various challenge caches.
Resources
Though having a copy of the DeLorme New Jersey Atlas &
Gazetteer would be very helpful in completing this challenge, it is
not required. The coordinates for the corners of each page
Atlas can be downloaded in the following formats. You can use
these coordinates in determining the borders of a given page and
whether or not a cache is on that page.
| DOWNLOADS |
| NJDC-MAP.pdf |
A pdf file displaying the boundaries of DeLorme New
Jersey Atlas pages over a map of New Jersey, produced by
DeLorme Street
Atlas. |
| NJDC-CORNERS.pdf |
A pdf file listing the coordinates of the corners
of each page in the DeLorme New Jersey Atlas. |
| NJDC-SA.txt |
A text file that can be imported into DeLorme Street Atlas or DeLorme Topo as a Draw layer to show
the boundaries of DeLorme New Jersey Atlas pages. |
| NJDC-GE.kmz |
A Google
Earth - KMZ file displaying the boundaries of the
DeLorme New Jersey Atlas pages. Once you open this in Google Earth,
you can turn on or off the pages of interest to you or highlight
them differently based on whether you have cleared them or
not. |
| NJDC.gpx |
A GPX
file that can be opened in ExpertGPS or any mapping program that can
accept GPX files to show the boundaries of DeLorme New Jersey Atlas
pages. |
| NJDC-GSAK.txt |
Polygon filters that can be used with
GSAK to filter the
results of a pocket query to show caches that are on a particular
DeLorme New Jersey Atlas page. |
| NJDC-SCORE.pdf |
A score card showing the NW and SE corners of each
DeLorme New Jersey Atlas page with columns for keeping track of
your progress on the challenge. |
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NJ_Delorme3.gsk |
A GSAK macro that will determine
which page in the DeLorme New Jersey Atlas a cache is on and to
store that information in one of the User data fields.
UPDATED -
01/21/009
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NOTE: The GPX file for ExpertGPX and the GSK file for GSAK
should be saved to your hard drive and opened from there. The other
files should be accessible directly from your browser.
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Acknowledgements:
Many thanks go out to Haicoole for the original idea for this cache
and to the other cache owners who have taken the idea and run with
it for their own states. We have borrowed heavily from other state
listing but in particular we found inspiration in the Washington
DeLorme Challenge by Moun10Bike. These bookmarks will take you
to some of those other caches:
Pofe's assistance and guidance through the review process was
greatly appreciated.
Finders
or 
= link to cacher's bookmark
list.
