Discover the natural beauty of British Columbia in Canada and awe-inspiring achievements of engineering as we explore The Kootenay River Dams and Power Stations. This Adventure takes explorers to five different dams and power stations between Nelson and Castlegar, British Columbia. Whether you’re interested in seeing beautiful sights or learning more about how flowing water provides power to millions of homes, this Adventure does not disappoint. Continue reading →
Category: Community
Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
Geocaching in Japan with chii-sun
Chris (Rock Chalk) is Geocaching HQ’s Senior Public Relations Manager. He is also a dedicated geocacher who has cached in all 50 U.S. states and 22 countries. He recently visited Japan for the first time and shared some of his experience.
One of the beautiful aspects of geocaching is how it connects people all over the world. I most recently experienced this during my first visit to Japan. One evening, I enjoyed dinner in Osaka with ShinyOrbital, the geocaching community volunteer reviewer for Japan. As we talked about geocaching in the country, he mentioned a cacher who organizes an annual campaign to publish hundreds throughout Japan on a single day.
Our favorite Premium features: the Trails map
Today we’re shining a light on one of our favorite Premium member features: the Trails map. The Trails map is a map option, available on Geocaching.com and in the official Geocaching® app, that shows trails in cities, parks, and wild spaces. This useful feature is a help to any geocacher who has ever searched for a cache off the beaten path or in an off-the-grid area. Keep reading and learn why the Trails map is a geocacher’s best friend.
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Geocaching in 2023: A year in review
With 2023 now behind us, we’re taking a moment to look back at the year and all its fun and finds. We attended Maker Magic celebrations, made new friends at Events, spun the Wheel of Challenges, and explored the great outdoors the best way we know how: through geocaching! Below are statistics highlighting the geocaching community’s achievements in 2023. Continue reading →
Cache Hiding Themes 2024
2024 is finally here, and we have our planners open and ready for all the exciting plans the year will bring. One thing that we’re sure of as we look to the new year: we’re ready for something different.
We’d love to highlight all the memorable geocaches featured in the geocaching communities around the world—the question is, where to start?
That’s why we’re introducing our monthly geocache hiding themes, for all those cache owners who don’t know where to begin when it comes to their newest cache creation.
