McKeahnie Trig Rural Act, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Jan-10. Waypoint TP5306
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S35° 33.315' E148° 52.381' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 669763E 6063765N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1487 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
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Description
OK – enough of those wussy trigs, time to up the ante a little... McKeahnie Trig is rather incredible! It is of the rock cairn type (similar to Gudgenby), but it is perched atop of a huge boulder! The black disc has long since fallen down and is now actually under the Trig boulders! – Bonus points if you put it back on the trig! It offers wonderful views over Corin Dam and surroundings!
A Trig Point is a virtual cache which requires a cacher to locate the Trigonometric Station at GZ.
A trig point (also known as a Trigonometric Station) typically consists of a black disc on top of four metal legs or concrete pillar, resembling a navigation beacon. It is also accompanied by a metal disc, which is located directly below the center point of the tripod or on top of the pillar itself.
Trig points are generally located at the top of hills or points of prominence in the landscape. Many provide unique views and challenges, with some being difficult to get to.
These points were regarded as valuable to surveyors, providing reference points for measuring distance and direction, and assisting in the creation of maps.
To log a find on the Geocaching Australia website, you will need to include a picture of the trig point, along with your GPS receiver and (preferably) yourself. Long distance / telephoto type pictures are against the spirit of this cache. You are encouraged to leave a description of your journey in your log to help others in finding the trig point.
The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies.
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Logs
Loki and a muggle friend ventured out here for a bit of an adventure and to see this spectacular trig. Tough walk but always worth it for the views. More stunning granite formations and a beautiful spot to have lunch. TFTT 
A tough walk to a unique trig. I couldn't climb up there so who knows how they built it.
93+1798=1891 with Captain Tomato and mtbikeroz
A wonderful top spot to visit! An amazing rock cairn/trig.
A wonderful top spot to visit! An amazing rock cairn/trig.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A bit out of the way but well worth the visit.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A wonderful amazing Trig.
Hiked up early in the morning with Secret-Squirrel-BJC and Captain Tomato on our way to the adjacent cache and laying some more further up. Nice views of Corin Dam from here too, top spot.
Hiked up early in the morning with Secret-Squirrel-BJC and Captain Tomato on our way to the adjacent cache and laying some more further up. Nice views of Corin Dam from here too, top spot.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found at sunset with McPhan and Sol de Lune after an enjoyable late afternoon walk to find the GC cache at the same location (for a FTF too!) Graeme Barrow's book says this trig was created in the late nineteenth century by surveyor R.C. Gordon and his party (September 1896). It is thought that ladders were constructed from saplings to access the boulder. Anyway, a top spot.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Catching up logging my trig visits now that I have decided to attempt a few more.
Visisted this one after grabbing the nearby cache.
An outstanding place to visit.
Visisted this one after grabbing the nearby cache.
An outstanding place to visit.
Rated: for Overall Experience
And wait we did. Epic story that is recorded on the GC cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I think this has to be the most amazing trig I have come across! If anyone can explain how this was created, I would really like to know! Did they airlift the rocks one by one? Mind you, getting there was another story! Certainly the terrain is not always the easiest...
But before you all rush out to get it... You might like to wait for a hopefully corresponding GC cache!
But before you all rush out to get it... You might like to wait for a hopefully corresponding GC cache!
Rated: for Overall Experience
