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You\u2019ve found geocaches that delighted you, but have you thought about hiding your own? Hiding a geocache is a big step in the life of a geocacher. Having a geocache of your own takes work but it’s rewarding! While placing a geocache may seem hard, we break it down into three basic steps.
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Why hide a geocache?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geocaching is all about adventure, exploration, and discovery! Hiding just one quality geocache can bring delight to many people. It helps connect you to a community of millions all from a single set of coordinates. Plus, it\u2019s pretty rewarding to watch the Found it logs roll in! 
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It will be easier to determine what a great cache hide is, if you have found a variety of geocaches yourself. Start your hiding journey by finding geocaches and pay attention to what you liked or disliked about your caching experience. Take this learning to hide a great cache and follow the steps below!
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Hide a geocache in three steps:<\/strong>

1. Choose where you want to place your geocache<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you have a special location more people should see? A place with history that others don’t know about? Hide a geocache in a unique location to create a moment of joy for millions of geocachers around the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Decide what and how you want to hide it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There\u2019s a difference between finding a good geocache and finding a geocache that makes your jaw drop, racks up the Favorite points, and inspires geocachers around the world. Get inspired by the Geocache of the Week<\/a> and read these seven tips<\/a>! But at a minimum, make sure the container is waterproof and can withstand natural forces like wind and rain, and there is an empty logbook in the cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Submit your geocache for publication and wait for the FTF!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After you submit your geocache following the hiding guidelines<\/a> and while you await the first logs on your newly published cache (it won\u2019t be long!), begin to think about a maintenance plan<\/a>. As the owner of a geocache, you are responsible for keeping your cache in good shape. Afterall, you know your cache better than anyone else!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiders around the world:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

362,411<\/strong> Geocache Owners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

188,817<\/strong> Logs per day (on average)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33,686<\/strong> New caches per month (on average)   
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Ready to hide your own?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Create a geocache<\/a> page to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have more questions? Visit these resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n