Go to geocaching.com to choose one of millions of geocaches hidden worldwide. Use your smartphone app or GPS to navigate to the cache. Keep an eye out so you can spy the cache’s camouflaged hiding place. Once you find the cache, sign the logbook, exchange one item and put everything back like you found it.
How do you find geocache coordinates?
- Choose a Mystery cache and tap Start.
- Select Enter Solved Coordinates.
- Input new coordinates and save.
- Open the cache detail page.
- Select Navigate.
- Orient yourself with your device to face the tracking line to the cache icon or select the compass icon in the top right to see the compass view.
What are the four steps to finding a geocache?
- Step 1 – Research. Your outdoor geocaching adventure starts indoors with preparation and online research. ...
- Step 2 – Safety Tips. As with any outdoor activity, it is important to be prepared. ...
- Step 3 – The Hunt. Now you are ready to find your first geocache! ...
- Step 4 – The Actual Find. Hurray!
What do you do with a geocache once you find it?
Always put the geocache back where you found it .
Is geocaching still a thing 2020?
With over 3 million geocaches worldwide, geocaching is fun in all directions. That’s why we’re celebrating 02.02. 2020 , an international palindrome date, with a new souvenir! The last Leap Day was four years ago in 2016 and we’ve been anxiously awaiting it’s return in 2020.
Is geocaching illegal?
You are ultimately responsible for the cache so please make sure you know what the rules are. Geocaching is an illegal activity in National Forest wilderness if personal property is left unattended .
Can you geocache for free?
The free version of Geocaching lets you search for geocaches by location, geocache type (Traditional or Event only), tracking code, and GeoTours.
What are the rules of geocaching?
Follow Leave No Trace guidelines in the natural environment. Be careful of the area around the cache—don’t trample the grounds, rip up sprinkler heads, etc., in your frenzy to find the cache. Follow all laws and regulations . Never enter private property without permission.
How do you make your own geocache?
- Find at least 20 caches. Variety is the spice of geocaching. ...
- Read the guidelines. ...
- Take the hider quiz. ...
- Choose a great location. ...
- Choose a great container. ...
- Set it up! ...
- Communicate with your reviewer. ...
- Maintain your geocache.
What’s the point of geocaching?
Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches , or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches.
What do you leave at a geocache?
- 10 Small Compasses.
- 9 Trading Stones.
- 8 Keychains.
- 7 Kid’s Meal Toys.
- 6 Disposable Rain Ponchos.
- 5 Jewelry.
- 4 Coins.
- 3 Toy Soldiers.
Do you get money for geocaching?
You do not have to pay to hunt traditional geocaches. You do have to pay to hunt member only caches. Before memberships were created, there were no member only caches. Now there are, and you can’t hunt them without paying.
Does anyone still geocache?
Yes , it most definitely is. There are over 3 million geocaches worldwide. That is plenty of treasure to be found right there. Moreover, geocache events are still taking place a world wide to keep up the spirit of geocaching aflame.
What is blue switch day?
Blue Switch Day is held on May 2 each year and recognises when the US Government ‘flipped the switch’ and made high-accuracy GPS available to everyone.
What does geocaching mean in English?
: a game in which players are given the geographical coordinates of a cache of items which they search for with a GPS device.
