The 5k
5k = 3.1 miles. This 5k is entirely along a the Macomb Orchard 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.
7-22-2018 v1.0 Original version.
The Macomb Orchard Trail
This WherIgo is played on The Macomb Orchard Trail. The automotive industry has the most impact on Macomb County’s economy, but it’s the freshly picked apples and squeezed cider that leave lasting impressions on visitors to the Macomb Orchard Trail. Named for southeastern Michigan’s heritage of bountiful apple and peach production, the 24-mile paved trail runs from Rochester’s suburbs in metro Detroit to farms and forestland surrounding Richmond. The trail follows the path of the Michigan Air Line Railroad, which connected Romeo with Richmond by rail in 1871 in an attempt to build a cross-state railroad. The Grand Trunk Western Railroad took control in 1881 and held on to it as a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway in 1971. Trail supporters urged Macomb County elected officials to buy the rail bed when the Canadian National put it up for sale in 1998.