Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
Leap Day only comes around once every four years.
For this reason, February 29 is a frenzy of activity for geocachers as they fill in their calendar grids, host Events, and generally try to fit four years’ worth of geocaching into just one day.
In the spirit of making up for lost time, we’re celebrating 2024’s extra day with an extra special souvenir! Continue reading →
2024 is shaping up to be a great year for Mega-Events. The geocaching community has planned multiple Mega-Events around the world! You can see all the Events in HQ’s List of Upcoming Mega- and Giga-Events (and Block Parties for 2025!). Below we’re listing just a few of the reasons why attending a Mega-Event is a great recipe for geocaching fun. Continue reading →
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 →
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.
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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