Geocaching is a high-tech version of hide-and-seek and is a great way to explore locations near and far. Pair geocaching with camping, hiking, biking, boating or any number of activities for an even more enjoyable experience. People from all age groups can participate in geocaching, including individuals, families with children, students, adults and retirees. Geocaching is a great way to bring friends and family together while having fun outdoors.
In its simplest form, a geocache contains a logbook or logsheet for you to sign. Caches may also contain items for trade, but the journey in discovering a geocache is often the greatest reward. There are geocaches on every continent, from Antarctica to North America. They may be at your local park, the end of a long hike, underwater, or on the side of a city street.
Cache locations – maintained by a worldwide community of geocachers – are hidden high and low around the globe. Once found, a cache may offer small rewards for you. In keeping with caching etiquette, if you take something from the cache, you should leave something in return. For some, the biggest reward is the thrill of the search and the discovery of a place that they have never been – sometimes in your own neighborhood.
To get started, all you need is a compatible Garmin GPS and cache coordinates that can be found online.
Garmin offers a variety of lightweight, rugged, waterproof (or water-resistant) GPS handhelds perfect for geocaching. These units have long battery lives and space to hold coordinates for many geocache locations.
Geocaching Responsibly
Garmin is committed to protecting the environment. Please seek permission before geocaching on private or public lands. Geocaching can have an unintended impact on the earth’s natural resources and result in trampled vegetation, damaged habitats and destruction of parks’ historical and cultural resources.
Placing a cache on lands administered by the National Park Service (NPS) is illegal without first obtaining permission. Please contact your local park to obtain a special use permit or inquire about sites designated for geocaching on park property. Help make geocaching an educational and entertaining experience while preserving our environment for future generations of geocachers to come!
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