LET'S CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF GEOCACHING
On May 2nd, 2000, the US Government, under an order from then US President Bill Clinton, switched off GPS "selective availability" for non-military GPS. This immediately improved GPS accuracy to within a few metres. The next day, on May 3rd, Dave Ulmer hid a bucket near a road in the forest outside of Portland, Oregon, and posted the GPS coordinates on the Internet and the activity of geocaching was born. This geocache became known as "The Original Stash" with the GC code "GCF".
CELEBRATION EVENT DETAILS
- There will be games. One will require a GPSr capable of creating a track log.
- There will be prizes.
- There will be snacks.
- There is limited or no seating, so please bring a chair if needed.
- There will be time to visit with other geocachers.
Please be sure to register for this event with the number in your group so that I will have enough food and supplies.
Community Celebration Events - 2025
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.