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Tracker 🐕 Digs Smileys At The Salt Mine ~ GWXXII Event Cache

Hidden : Thursday, May 21, 2026
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

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May in Kansas could be hot or could be cold but we can guarantee if you join us for this event you could be enjoying 68 degrees Fahrenheit ~ 20 degrees Celcius. 

There’s no doubt about it—of all the events you’ve attended, this one could be a low point in the best possible way.

This FREE event will take place at STRATACA, where you can explore the mine below and soak in the history that surrounds you. GeoWoodstock XXII is providing FREE of Charge, for you to join a group for a thrilling 90-second elevator ride descending 650 feet ~ 198 meters below the surface. . Including access to the underground exhibits, the Permian Room, Mining Gallery, and more.

The elevator carries 28 people and descends every 15 minutes starting at 10:00a. You will need to sign up for a scheduled time slot to descend with GeoWoodstock XXII on site. DO NOT CONTACT STRATACA for Event Day Access. It is first come, first serve. However, the wait should be at most 45 minutes, depending on attendance. You will have time to complete the Adventure labs while you await your time.
You will have an opportunity for early scheduling the day before.

Sign up a day early at
TFTCB 🍻 Thanks For The Craft Brews ~ GWXXII

You can visit as long as you like and return on the next available elevator.
The event officially ends at 1:30p but the elevator will continue to descend with guests until 3:00p. The last group will return at 5:00p. This is an active mine. You will be sharing the elevator with workers after 3:00p

Two Additional Experiences Available for Additional Cost on Site.

You can extend the experience with a ride on the Salt Mine Express Train , for an additional cost purchased at the ticket window above before you descend.
Also, The Dark Ride, a multi-seat cart ride, into the deep reaches of the mine can also be purchased at the ticket window above before you descend.

Both of the extended experiences can only be purchased, on site the day of, after you have scheduled your descent.

🏷️ Packet Pick Up


Access is FREE to geocachers with your lanyard on Thursday, the day of the event.

From Wednesday to Sunday, geoocachers will get the local Reno County Resident discount rate to the mine with your lanyard. Contact STRATACA for any other day than Thursday.

 

 


STRATACA

3650 East Avenue G

9:30a - 1:30p

 

 

Visit the Official Website for all the latest information

Kansas is the 16th state to bring geocachers from around the world for the 22nd installment of Geowoodstock. We are excited to share the beautiful and unique Kansas Prairie for an event full of family fun and adventure.

 

GeoWoodstock XXII Week Schedule:

Wednesday May 20th 2026

TFTCB 🍻 Thanks For The Craft Brews ~ GWXXII  5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thursday May 21st 2026 

Tracker 🐕 Digs Smileys At The Salt Mine ~ GWXXII 9:30am - 1:30pm

Adventure & Art 🌻 On The Prairie ~ GWXXII 5:45pm - 8:15pm

Friday May 22nd 2026

Breakfast 🥞 ☕ With The Momma's ~ GWXXII 8:00am - 10:00am

GPS Adventures Exhibit 🌐 Kansas Cosmosphere 🚀 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Signal 🐸 ⚡ Goes To Space 🛰️ ~ GWXXII 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Open until 9:00pm

Its a Bird. Its a Plane. Its a Frog! 🎇 Drone Show 9:15pm - 10:00pm

Saturday May 23rd 2026

GeoWoodstock XXII 9:00am - 4:00pm

GPS Adventures Exhibit 🌐 Kansas Cosmosphere 🚀 9:00am - 5:00pm

Midnight Madness 🕗 The Early Edition ~ GWXXII 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Sunday May 24th 2026

Thank You 🤝 Hutchinson Kansas USA ~ GWXXII 9:00am - 11:00am

GPS Adventures Exhibit 🌐 Kansas Cosmosphere 🚀 9:00am - 12:00pm

 

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