The Spokane area is home to Riverfront Park—a beautiful downtown park known for being the of Expo 1974—and Spokane Falls, with many historic sites to see nearby. The area has incredible trails, rivers, lakes, and mountains. Hiking, biking, and boating are readily accessible as well as skiing and ice skating in the winter. Spokane has art museums, a children’s science museum, and amusement parks including Silverwood Theme Park just across the state border in Idaho. Spokane truly is, as they say, Near Nature, Near Perfect.
A beautiful view from a path in the city near one of the geocaches
Why this GeoTour is unique:
The name says it all: Valley of the Sun. If you need a little vitamin D and dry desert air in your life, you’ll love this GeoTour location.
All the geocaches on the tour are translated into both English and Spanish, making it the only bilingual GeoTour in the nation.
In the last year, families walked a combined 3,500 miles together while participating in the KohlsFit GeoTour.
A beautiful view from a path in the city when you are finding one of the geocaches on the tour.
Best time of year to visit:
Visit October through April to beat the heat. The area is beautiful in the winter, especially if you want to escape the cold.
Must-see attractions:
All the geocaches on the GeoTour are placed in unique locations around the Phoenix area including art installations, parks, an amazing library, and beautiful hiking & urban trails.
Hidden gems only locals know about:
Our focus is to help families be active. Many of the caches are tucked away on urban trails and in Maricopa County Parks, all of which bring you to breathtaking desert views.
Prizes:
This fall, the first 150 geocachers to complete their passports will earn a special trackable. See more details on the October passport.
Geocachers pedaling away at Pedal Power, one of the geocache locations.
What Geocachers are saying about KohlsFit GeoTour:
“Very cool! I was taking a stroll around this neat park. What better way to see it than to cache. Thanks for the stash. Thanks for the cache. SL. Nice Hide!”
“A beautiful spring day to go and look and find… great flowers, nice breeze, no snakes, great hides,… what more could a gal want???”
“This was our first day of vacation. We always enjoy our visits to Arizona to see roadrunners. Thanks Kohlsfitgeo for placing these caches for us to find and contributing to our fun. from South Dakota.”
Additional Information:
Make memories, have fun, and be active along the way! For more information and to print a passport, visit www.kohlsfit.com/geocaching.
Note: All the above information was provided by the GeoTour host. Copy has been edited by Geocaching HQ.
Geocaches are placed throughout the beautiful town of Helena and its surroundings.
Why Helena is a great place to visit:
Helena is halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone National Park — the perfect midway point for your Montana tour. While you’re in town, the GeoTour will take you to some of the most beautiful Helena vantage points. Be sure to catch a ride on the Last Chance Tour Train or the Gates of the Mountain Boat Tour for a guided Helena experience.
Most geocaches are accessible March through October.
Smiles all around!
Must-see attractions:
In addition to the Last Chance Tour Train and Gates of the Mountains Boat Tour, check out the Montana State Capitol Building (GC4AJVG), Montana History Museum (GC4AG5E), The Parrot Confectionery — an old-fashioned soda fountain (near GCJZ9C) — and 75 miles of hiking & biking trails directly accessible from Downtown Helena.
Hidden gems only locals know about:
Don’t miss Two Camps Vista (GCM27T), the perfect combination of Montana history and spectacular views. This off the beaten path destination is also a monument to the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Prizes:
A locally made trackable Geocoin!
Geocache GC2CXWT is located near the spectacular Cathedral in town.
What geocachers are saying about the Helena Montana GeoTour:
“I am visiting Montana from Lubbock, Texas, and wanted to see your capital building. It is very pretty and I’m glad Montana was able to restore it to its original grandeur. I took the guided tour — very informative and interesting. Helena seems to be such a nice little city. Thanks for the cache.” –P. M. McNabb
“We were on holidays to Yellowstone Park from Canada and when we heard about your GeoTour, we simply could not resist doing it. We changed our route and came to Helena and we are so glad we did. This was a spectacular adventure and the highlight of our trip, well done!” – Kelly S., Alberta, Canada
Additional Information:
Plan on spending two to three days in Helena in order to complete the GeoTour. Check the website for local hotel discounts.
Note: All the above information was provided by the GeoTour host. Copy has been edited by Geocaching HQ.
Flash mob event at Toubin Park in downtown Brenham, site of an original cistern
Why Washington County is a great place to visit:
Washington County is filled with many “firsts” and “oldests.” This is where Texas became Texas. Tour th county exploring historical sites, quaint communities, good eateries, wineries, and museums.
“Stomp grapes? Yes please! Taste Wine? Yes Please? Teach the owner’s grandniece about geocaching? Yes please,” wrote geocacher doanna at GC4V22F.
Best time of year to visit:
Any time of the year is a great time to visit Brenham and Washington County – really! The most popular time is in March and April for antique shopping and Bluebonnet photo ops.
Must-see attractions:
Washington on the Brazos is THE historic site where Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836. Just 20 minutes from Brenham, you’ll learn all there is to know about Texas history at the Star of the Republic Museum. You can also explore what life was like in the 1800’s at Barrington Living History Farm. There are two geocaches on the GeoTour here, plus three state park caches!
Prizes:
Visitors can earn points while geocaching, eating, sleeping, and shopping around Washington County. Those who collect more than 25 points will earn a collectible two-sided, colorful geocoin!
What geocachers are saying about Birthplace of Texas GeoTour:
“We greatly enjoyed touring around Washington County, picking up caches one by one and learning new stuff about Texas history at the same time.” –Dhaulaghiri
“That was fun… This was our first geotour and we were happy that y’all cared for these caches so much. Thanks for putting out this series. The favorite point that we give this one counts for the entire trail.” –Ground Beef
“Omg omg omg I cannot tell you how much I love this!!!! Been wanting to come for decades. Now (I have an) excuse to do it!” –browningfamily
Additional Information:
Brenham will be the host city for Texas Challenge, a geocaching Mega-Event in March 2016!
Note: All the above information was provided by the GeoTour host. Copy has been edited by Geocaching HQ.
Parks Canada created the Heritage Hide’n’Seek GeoTour for visitors to discover people, places, and events of national significance in Northern Ontario. There are 500,000 square kilometers of nature waiting to be explored—that’s an area twice the size of California.
Best time of year to visit:
August and September, when the days are warm and the nights are cool. The fall foliage starts to change in mid-to-late September, and the views along Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay are spectacular.
Learn from Aboriginal grandparents while walking through splendid scenery in Pukaskwa National Park (GC5BQBG)
Terry Fox Scenic Lookout (GC455RQ) honours a Canadian hero, near the location where he was forced to halt his Marathon of Hope.
Prizes:
If people find the caches, complete the passport, and collect 100+ points, they will earn a collectible Geocoin from Parks Canada.
The Heritage Hide’n’Seek geocoin available once you earn 100+ points and submit your passport.
What geocachers are saying about this GeoTour:
“I just spent 4 days in the Thunder Bay area and did one traditional and three Multi-Caches there so when I knew I was driving from Sudbury to Orillia today I loaded this cache into my GPS to stop and find it. What a great series of caches this is, love the history lesson and the places the caches take me to. T4TC!” – Desafio
“…This is the second cache in the series for me and I now have 30 points. To get more points I need to go further north. Because of this I’m now planning a Northern Ontario tour for next spring to explore the northern towns and find some more HHS caches. I’ve never been north of Sault Ste Marie / Sudbury / North Bay, so I’m looking forward to the adventure. It’s great that Parks Canada is embracing GeoCaching! Thanks for setting up this great cache and for bringing me here. Thanks for the fun Parka, you busy little beaver!…” –swed31
Additional Information:
To start the tour simply download a passport from any of the Heritage Hide’n’Seek GeoTour geocache listings. Adventure, discovery, and your shiny new Geocoin await!
Note: All the above information was provided by the GeoTour host. Copy has been edited by Geocaching HQ.
