Cache Odyssey - Tennessee is an engaging geocaching experience located in the picturesque Red Clay State Historic Park in Bradley County. Known for its rich Cherokee history and natural beauty, the park provides the perfect backdrop for this unique and educational, fully accessible letterbox hybrid.
PLAN AHEAD!
THIS GEOCACHE IS ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN THE PARK IS OPEN *:
Jan - Feb: 8am - 5pm
Mar: 8am - 6pm
Apr: 8am - 7pm
May - Aug: 8am - 8pm
Sep: 8am - 7pm
Oct: 8am - 6pm
Nov - Dec: 8am - 5pm
7 days per week
*Hours are listed in eastern time zone.
Visit Red Clay State Historic Park website to verify current hours.
Admission is free!
Cherokee Cultural Celebration is August 9 & 10. Admission will be $5 per vehicle at the gate for those two dates.
This is a gadget cache of sorts, with two codes to crack before the letterbox vault will fully unlock. The coordinates posted are for the cache. To access the log, the experience begins before getting out of your vehicle. Simply pull into a parking space, and tune into 'Cache Odyssey Radio,' broadcasting live from the Red Clay studios on 92.5 FM.
Every single day, Ranger Ridley can be heard on air, broadcasting historical tidbits about the significance of the Cherokee at Red Clay. During his segment, he shares some important symbolic numbers needed to unlock the letterbox vault. It's important to note these numbers in the following order:
1. Council Grounds
2. Blue Hole Spring
3. Eternal Flame
Once the code is cracked, a large case is revealed and can be retrieved. You must then solve one more puzzle to access the log.
Inside is a log book, quality swag, and 2 letterbox stamps. One of the stamps is for the Cache Odyssey passport, the second is unique to Tennessee, which can be used on personal letterbox log books.
In addition to signing and dating the physical log, please write where you're visiting from, how many Cache Odyssey's you have visited, and include a sentence or two about your experience at Cache Odyssey - Tennessee.
If you enjoyed your visit, please consider giving this cache a favorite point. If you see the park rangers out and about, especially Logan, Erin, and Taylor, tell them hello and thank them for supporting quality geocaching at Red Clay State Historic Park.
Cache Odyssey GeoTour Kickoff event | December 30, 2024
Media coverage:
Red Clay State Park in Cleveland, Tenn., part of national Cache Odyssey project making Geocaching wheelchair accessible
Chattanooga Times Free Press
National Cache Odyssey kicks off locally at Red Clay
Cleveland Daily Banner
Show 894.0: Geocaching Small World Stories
Podcacher Podcast
Welcome to the Cache Odyssey!
What is Cache Odyssey?
Cache Odyssey is a thrilling, nationwide geocaching journey like no other! Conceived by some of the top cache hiders in the U.S., this adventure brings a unique, highly creative letterbox geocache to every state.
These caches are designed with everyone in mind—from seasoned explorers to families with kids, and especially those geocaching in wheelchairs. Every cache is built to be fun, imaginative, and 100% accessible to all.
Where Can You Find Another One?
Here's the best part—there's a Cache Odyssey hide in every state! That’s right! From coast to coast, every state in America is part of this grand adventure. Once you track down the one closest to you, why stop there?
This cache is part of the East Central Region Geotour. There are six exciting GeoTours making up this series which include a total of 50 accessible geocaches.
