tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post4828554443506744611..comments2024-03-19T07:36:13.951-07:00Comments on Iron Hiker: Montecito Peaktekewinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-30114857954391156532016-03-22T20:05:56.744-07:002016-03-22T20:05:56.744-07:00The primary benchmark, or triangulation station ma...The primary benchmark, or triangulation station marks, usually have a triangle in their center. Reference marks are associated with the benchmark and have arrows in their center pointed toward the benchmark. There are also azimuth marks and other kinds of marks. I usually try to distinguish between reference marks and trig marks, but there is additional confusion when a county or local gov places a mark vs the USGS or US Army Corp of Engineers. Here is a pretty good summary: https://www.geocaching.com/mark/#triangulationtekewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-3235818860539298052016-03-22T19:53:26.001-07:002016-03-22T19:53:26.001-07:00Nope, day hiked then drove home. About 2-1 drive t...Nope, day hiked then drove home. About 2-1 drive time vs hike time. A consequence of my sad devotion to peak lists. OTOH, it was beautiful country and worth the drive.tekewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-12878038937296955872016-03-22T19:33:25.587-07:002016-03-22T19:33:25.587-07:00Btw, what's the difference between a reference...Btw, what's the difference between a reference mark and a triangulation benchmark?Madison Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476494056610217659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-11773502097214541222016-03-22T19:32:28.260-07:002016-03-22T19:32:28.260-07:00That's a long drive for you. Hope you got to s...That's a long drive for you. Hope you got to spend some time afterwards in SB or Carp.Madison Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476494056610217659noreply@blogger.com