Additional waypoint

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Geocaching.com
This page contains information specific to Geocaching.com.

Geocaching.com requires that the additional waypoints for all caches with more than one waypoint be entered in their database.

For those with Firefox there is a GreaseMonkey script to simplify matters. get the script here.

This is the menu on the top right of your cache page. The number of items may vary so don't be concerned if some are missing.

Waypoint step 1.jpg

After clicking the waypoints button you will see this page. The Quick entry line is the GreaseMonkey script.

For consistancy please use the cache GC???? code as part of the waypoint name, otherwise the reviewers see a list of waypoints called GZ or WP1, WP2 with no way of knowing to which cache they belong.


Waypoint step 2.jpg

Under the latitude and longitude entry boxes are three radio buttons as shown in the image below.

  • The first one will produce a visible waypoint. It will be shown on the cache page and is included within a GPX file downloaded directly from the cache page or as an additional waypoint with a Pocket Query.
  • The second one will show the waypoint name but not the coordinates on the cache page and in the GPX file. Useful if you want to give an indication of the number of waypoints.
  • The third one will hide all details from everyone except the owner and the reviewers.

Don't forget to press the create waypoint button!


Waypoint step 3.jpg


This shows how they will appear on the additional waypoints page ( I have removed part of the coordinates for the hidden waypoints in this picture)