Hike or seek this season

September is a great time of year to go geocaching because it marks the start of the shoulder season. This is the time between the summer and winter seasons (or winter and summer for all you southern hemisphere folks!) Spring and Fall weather may have a bit less predictability, but one thing is certain: there are fewer people on the trails. 

Take advantage of this time of year by trying something new with your caching, Autumn can be a wonderful time of year to go hiking, while the warming temperatures of Spring can have you seeking to plan future geocaching adventures. 

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An inside look into Mega and Giga Events

Geocaching Mega-Events are happening all around the world. A Mega-Event connects hundreds or even thousands (Giga-Event) of adventurers from every level of geocaching. Those who walk into a Mega-Event step into adventure, family-friendly activities and, of course, all things geocaching. 

Whether you’re excited about finding your first geocache or you’ve already found each of the over 3 million caches hidden around the world*, attending a Mega-Event is sure to be fun. Here are 10 fun facts to give you and inside look into Mega and Giga-Events.

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