In 2025, we’re celebrating a major milestone—25 years of geocaching! To mark this special anniversary, we’re introducing a new hiding theme per quarter to celebrate geocaches published in 2025.
We aim to inspire geocachers to hide (and find!) caches that showcase the creativity, innovation, and sense of adventure that make geocaching special.
Avid readers of the Geocaching Blog know that countless people contribute to making our game so special. But have you ever stopped to wonder what it takes to manage the global team of community volunteers who help make it all possible?
Hint: it requires dedication, creativity, and occasional fun!
Cindy, aka Frau Potter, has worn many hats during her time working at Geocaching HQ, all of them in passionate service to the worldwide community. After nearly 14 years, she’s retiring (or, as she likes to say, embarking on the next adventure). Before her departure, I had the chance to sit down to learn more about her time as a Lackey.
Who doesn’t love a good gadget cache?
From latches to levers and all manner of gizmos, gadget caches challenge even the most clever geocacher to solve the puzzle and earn the smiley.
We’re excited to announce another fun way to celebrate 25 years of geocaching in 2025 with the publication of GCA2025 Where’s 25? – Locationless Cache. Show us where you find an already-existing “25” in the real-world and log this HQ-owned cache to earn the rare Locationless Cache icon.
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We’re going to the cliff edge to find this Geocache of the Week! Navigate the maze to find the geocache and earn the smiley. Follow us to find Escadinhas – Carvoeiro (GCWKCV) in Portugal!
