The Solar System - Uranus Traditional Cache
The Solar System - Uranus
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Scale model of the Solar System, using the Grouse Ridge Lookout as the Sun. This cache is on a rocky hill, with cliffs near by. Not recomended for small children. Altitude 5757'.
Scale model of the Solar System - 7 of 9
Scale: 1 inch equals 5000 miles
Object: Uranus
Actual size: 31,763 mi
Actual orbit: 1,783,950,479 mi
Scale size: 6.35 in
Scale orbit: 29,733 ft
(5.63 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 planets (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. This cache may be under snow from about November to 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)
Cache is at the base of a tree. View Sol from the cache location.
Here's a trick: find the cache, then set your GPS to find Sol (N39 23.178', W120 36.759', waypoint GCG3AG.) That will give you the heading you'll need to pick out Sol with your binoculars!
Original cache contents:
- Logbook
- Pencil
- Planet.
Please do not remove planets! If people have left trinkets, feel free to exchange, but the original cache items should remain.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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