GPS coordinates of a given point in map

uski · Post by **uski** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:24 am

Hi,

I'm looking for precise GPS coordinates of one or two points of the official map so that I can georeference it and put it into my GPS.

I know some people are getting in early, maybe the could publish that information ?

Thanks

Token · Post by **Token** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:27 am

The golden spike ceremony usually happens in early August. This is the spot they build the man and the whole city is built from that reference point.

Until that happens, no one knows.

The data is usually released shortly after.

William Keller has published Garmin maps the last few years. Check here mid August:

http://www.wkeller.net/BRC-GPS/

uski · Post by **uski** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:58 am

Oh ok, I thought the golden spike has already been put in!

I'll bump this thread in early-mid august then

Thanks

uski · Post by **uski** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:18 am

From Burning Man Facebook page:
"BIG NEWS: The Golden Spike (the spot on which the Man is built, and from which Black Rock City is surveyed) is in the ground!"

==> Where are those GPS coordinates?

Token · Post by **Token** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:27 am

Why don't you email William. He posted an update.

Token · Post by **Token** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:48 am

Here is the next best thing to GPS coordinates.

Its going to be a slow hour long drive at 5mph on the lake bed just to get to the city, again.

Token · Post by **Token** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:50 am

William Keller has published the Garmin map for 2010.

http://www.wkeller.net/BRC-GPS/

Based on the data, The Man looks to be at:

40.78639, -119.20650

Center Camp at:

40.78164, -119.21277

Have fun!

Token · Post by **Token** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:21 am

And in Google Earth:

The Man

Center Camp

Just_Joe · Post by **Just_Joe** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:39 am

William Keller = my new cartographer hero.

I converted/installed his map in my Garmin Mapsource program and created a set of waypoints for the fence, esplanade intersections and outer intersections. If anyone would like them, in Garmin .gdb format, they are here:

http://www.playaweather.info/2010BurningMan.gdb

Obviously, this is unofficial stuff. I wouldn't trust it for skydiving blindfolded into Center Camp or anything ....

uski · Post by **uski** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:41 pm

Thanks to you all for your replies!

I'm coming from overseas and it's reassuring to know at least where I'm going.