Difficulty
The difficulty rating lets you know what the search is going to be like once you get to ground zero. The suggested search times are at best approximate, and reflect search times for a typical geocacher. In the case of a puzzle cache, the difficulty rating also reflects the challenge of solving the puzzle to obtain the actual coordinates.
1. Easy – In plain sight or can be found in a few minutes of searching.
2. Average – The average cache hunter would be able to find this in less than 30 minutes of hunt.
3. Challenging – An experienced cache hunter will find this challenging, and it could take up a good portion of an afternoon.
4. Difficult – A real challenge for the experienced cache hunter – may require special skills or knowledge, or in-depth preparation to find. May require multiple days / trips to complete.
5. Extreme – A serious mental or physical challenge. Requires specialized knowledge, skills, or equipment to find cache.