The 5k
5k = 3.1 miles. This 5k is entirely along a the Paint Creek Trail. You can walk, run or bike the trail. The 5k will end near the starting point.
The Wherigo
There are many zones along the trail. All you need to do is pass through the zones. There are no questions to answer, no other tasks to complete, nothing to remember. You will be timed and you will receive your results at the end of the 5k but there are no speed requirements. You can take as long as you want. Once you have completed the 5k, you will receive the coordinates for the cache. You must sign the logbook in the cache to log a find.
The cartridge
You can download the cartridge from the Wherigo site by clicking the button below.
This cartridge has been successfully field tested on a Garmin Oregon 550 and an Android smart phone.
Version history
The cartridge was last updated on 7-24-2018. The current version is 1.1. For best results make sure you have the latest version.
7-24-2018 v1.1 Updated to autosave at every zone.
7-15-2018 v1.0 Original version.
The Paint Creek Trail
This WherIgo is played on The Paint Creek Trail. The Paint Creek Trail is an 8.9 mile linear park, located in northeast Oakland County. It was the first non-motorized rail-to-trail in the State of Michigan, as it was converted to a trail from the former Penn Central Railroad. Open to the public since 1983, the Paint Creek Trail receives over 100,000 visitors annually. The non-motorized trail is 8 feet wide, and traverses through Rochester, Rochester Hills, Oakland Township, Orion Township and the Village of Lake Orion.