All the latest news from the world of geocaching.
Just like the wave in the sandstone, everything has its ups and downs, but did you know that this sandstone’s ups and downs are a product of sand dunes and erosion?
You can learn fun facts like this and more on Saturday, October 8, and Sunday, October 9, when you find any EarthCache to celebrate International EarthCache Day and earn your souvenir! Continue reading →
Finally, Signal sees a light in the distance of the cave. He marches forward, away from the troll who is distracted by the jewel he found. The light in the distance and a sweet smell of flowers lead him out of the cave and into an elaborate hedge maze. Will Signal be able to navigate through the maze and continue on his quest? Geocachers have until October 3 at noon UTC to escape the cave before we find our way through the hedge maze. Continue reading →
Whether you want to stay motivated or challenge yourself to accomplish new geocaching goals, having the support and encouragement of friends makes it better, and with the new friends features in the Geocaching® app, it’s easier now too.
First the tough news, we didn’t break the record for most explorers logging a find in a single day. The good news is that 112,477 geocachers still came together on International Geocaching Day to work towards the record. We think that is still worth celebrating! Every explorer who found a geocache or Adventure, or attended an Event now has a new geocaching souvenir in honor of of the global geocaching community and everyone who came together to get outside and explore the world around them. Continue reading →
“I never would have known about this place if not for geocaching.”
The sentiment is voiced so often that it’s almost a cliché in the geocaching community. As the Year of the Hide celebration continues, we’re thrilled to launch GC9FAVE – Discovered while geocaching – Locationless Cache. By logging this cache, you’ll score a rare cache icon and share a favorite local place that you discovered with geocaching! Continue reading →
