Ghost Trails
These are trails set from various locations which you can run at any time, with limited numbers,
according to government guidelines.
PLEASE CHECK SG Covid 19 travel guideline restrictions before doing these trails.
NOTE: All trails will need to be pre-booked, so you MUST register with the hare before doing the trail.
Check with the hares for the trail status.
what3words:
For those with a smart phone, what3words is an App you can download on to your phone.
It is very similar to Google Maps but is far more accurate. It was originally intended for use by the emergency services to help them pinpoint incidents anywhere in the country.
The UK is divided up into 3 metre squares. Each individual square is identified by three words.
If you put the three words into the App it will pinpoint the position to within 3 metres and, like Google Maps, you can get directions and use it to guide you to the destination in the same way you use a SatNav.
It can be voice activated. Tap on the speech bubble icon in the search bar. Say the three words, without the dots or slashes, and choose the correct result.
Details here > How to use the what3words app | what3words <
Geocaching:
We have been looking at using Geocaching locations to create virtual trails which require no travelling for recce or maintenance.
There are now over 2 million Geocaches worldwide so there are quite a few options!
We found one 900 metres from our house. Some of you may have done some Geocaching already.
If not have a look at a website called “What is Geocaching” for an overview.
To access the locations you need to download the free Geocaching app, which works for both Android and iPhone devices, create an account using your email address and make up a username and password.
We did this very easily. Search for Geocaching on Google and choose the official app, usually the first one listed. Download and install the app. You can open it from there or from your list of apps. and follow the instructions.
This gives access to details of easy to find caches suitable for beginners on a map which works very much like Google Maps. The markers are highlighted in green, there is no charge for these.
There are lots more markers which are greyed out, to get their details you have to pay (not much) to upgrade to the premium version of the app, not necessary for us at this stage.
Each Geocache has a unique identifier code starting GC. If you click on the marker on the map there is some brief information about the cache. Be sure to click again on the information panel for more detail it is usually very interesting. Historically there is a hidden container with some small items, you take something and leave something (and sign the book). In urban areas this might have been raided!
To navigate to the cache first click on the navigation button. This displays an “as the crow flies” map from your location to the cache – not very useful as this could lead you to e.g., walk across a motorway, ford a river. However there is a little symbol of a car at the top of the map which opens a Google map with walking directions to the cache. When you reach the cache simply repeat the procedure to the next one and so on…
For practice choose some caches nearby, for example GC5T578, and try navigating to them from your house.
Ghost Trail # 6
PLEASE CHECK SG Covid 19 travel guideline restrictions before doing this trails.
Hare: Postie & Mr Uxorious
Venue: Linlithgow Cross
Location (W3W): https://what3words.com/juniors.hiring.overnight
Status: Ready
Directions: Go to Linlithgow by train, bus or drive.
Details: This is a Treasure Hunt Trail starting and finishing at Linlithgow Cross.
There are no markings, just follow the clues (see below) to complete the trail.
We hope you choose to do the trail. We will leave it with you for 2-3 weeks
then offer answers at a EH3 Virtual Zoom meeting in a few weeks on a Sunday @ 17:00.
On On Postie & Mr Uxorious
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EH3 Xmas Run & Treasure Hunt
Hares Blind Doug
Start Points (1): The Auction House, 63a George Street (violin.logs.gangs)(1) [opp. The Standing Order]
(2): Platform 5, Clifton Terrace (chew.quiet.label)(5) [opp. Haymarket Station]
(3): Pizza Express, Stockbridge (soft.strike.feels)(15)
(4): Castle Esplanade (repay.fuels.fuzzy)(29)
Distance: Long: 11km {All 30 locations & took me 1hr 20mins for gentle jog without checking clues)
Medium: 8km {one shortcut on long run from (22) to (1)
Short: 7km [another shortcut on long run from between (6) & (7) to (11)
Details: Trail can be run at anytime from 4 different start points listed above.
Clues and hints can be found in the file below.
Answers as well, but only after you have done the trail.
PLEASE CHECK SG Covid 19 guideline restrictions before doing this trails.
| xmas_trail_2020_clues.docx |
| xmas_trail_2020_answers.xlsx |
Geocaching Trail
Date: 18/12/20
Locations: GC55BDB, GCVFMT, GC120QB, GC2A6ZE, GC8H19A, GC453K3, GC75478,
GC2MXVC, GC4490W.
These are the identifiers in loop order but you can start anywhere.
Details: We have now set a Trail by remote control around an area of Edinburgh.
This Trail visits 9 caches and is a loop 9.3 km long, you can start anywhere,
anytime and do as much or as little as you like. Walking round the loop would take about 2 hours. All the caches have been logged as “found” within the last four weeks so they should still be there.
NOTE: Geocaching instructions at top of page.
New Year's Day Trail
Details: Starts and finishes from Red Phone Box at the road entrance to Calton Hill.
The trail is laid using the what3words App on your smart phone (see top of page),
so there are no markings. You can do it any time you want. (file below)
Print the locations, then use your phone after you have found the first one, then move onto the next.
It can be voice activated. Tap on the speech bubble icon in the search bar.
Say the three words, without the dots or slashes, and choose the correct result.
Details here > How to use the what3words app | what3words <
PLEASE CHECK SG Covid 19 guideline restrictions before doing this trails.
| nyd-w3w.docx |
A "what3words" Trail. (# 1)
Date: You can do it any time you want.
Location: There are 3 start points:
1) gaps.link.ranges (King George V Park, Canonmills)
11) book.spell.dining (The Gosford Bar, Ferry Road)
19) pokers.herb.added (The Starbank, Laverockbank Road)
Details: There are no "falsies", but a few back checks, so just go from clue to clue.
The trail is laid using the what3words App on your smart phone,
so there are no markings. Download the file (below). Print the locations,
then use your phone after you have found the first one, then move onto the next.
"what3words" can be voice activated. Tap on the speech bubble icon in the search bar.
Say the three words, without the dots or slashes, and choose the correct result.
Details here > How to use the what3words app | what3words <
PLEASE CHECK SG Covid 19 guideline restrictions before doing this trail.
| w3w_trail_1.docx |
A "what3words" Trail. (# 2)
Date: You can do it any time you want.
Location: https://w3w.co/chart.ocean.sits (Haymarket Station)
Details: There are no "falsies", but a few back checks, so just go from clue to clue.
The trail is laid using the what3words App on your smart phone,
so there are no markings. Download the file (below). Print the locations,
then use your phone after you have found the first one, then move onto the next.
There is a short cut @ (16) near The Roseburn
"what3words" can be voice activated. Tap on the speech bubble icon in the search bar.
Say the three words, without the dots or slashes, and choose the correct result.
Details here > How to use the what3words app | what3words <
PLEASE CHECK SG Covid 19 guideline restrictions before doing this trail.
| w3w_trail_2.docx |
Cammo trail using GPS
Date: You can do it any time you want.
Hare: Run2Eat
I have re done my Cammo trail using https://gpshash.com/trail
it is trail number 1565, there are cheats, i did not do questions or things, it is an A to A.
I will set others that are A to B. There are instructions on how to do the trails on the site,
it is a great site that City of London has been using since August.
Onon Run2Eat
GPSHash
There is a Facebook group for GPSHash where you can leave your valuable feedback.
If you like this site and want to contribute to further development and maintenance of GPSHash,
please consider support in the form of a small donation. > GPSHash <
GPSHash is a free website that lets you set, walk, run, jog, bike, drive or even sail a hidden mystery trail
or course.
If you come here to do a trail, follow this link: https://gpshash.com/trail
The rules are simple: Navigate your way, using the built-in GPS on your mobile device,
to your first way-point, only then will the next way-point be revealed.
Trails consists of a multiple of these way-points, which have to be resolved one by one.
What happens at the finish, is up to the organizer of this trail.
Maybe a prize for the first one (or team) in, a hidden party location, maybe a final at this new bar or restaurant. It's all about fun!
No app to download, it works straight from your browser.
Use it for some great outdoor activity, from jogging in the park, cross-country running or hiking, bushwhacking, an Easter-egg walk, to off-road bike routes, car rallies and even a marathon with a twist. Basically, this is a GPS-enabled version of a Hash Run.
A Treasure Trail from Haymarket Station
Date: You can do it any time you want.
Hares: Oral and a few pals
Venue: Haymarket Station
Location (W3W): https://w3w.co/chart.ocean.sits
Details: Unfortunately this will be limited to numbers and geographical restrictions during the
current lockdown and out of towners will have to wait.
I will post the answers later, if I ever get them.
PLEASE CHECK SG Covid 19 guideline restrictions before doing this trail.
| quiz_trail_from_haymarket.docx |
