Celebrate Earth Day as we kick-off the annual Metro Parks GeoTrail! Learn how Earth Matters while searching for 20 caches hidden throughout the Metro Parks. Saturday, April 27 1-3pm at Sharon Woods, Apple Ridge Picnic Shelter. Signs will be posted.
The first 100 teams to find any 15 GeoTrail caches are eligible to receive a special edition Metro Parks Geocoin. If you find all 20 GeoTrail caches, you can solve the puzzle and unlock the coordinates for the Bonus Cache. Coins will be awarded at the GeoTrail celebration on October 12th.
Those attending will be given early access to the coordinates for the 2019 Metro Parks GeoTrail. Coordinates will be published on Geocaching.com on April 28th. Please post a “Will Attend” if you plan to join us.
The event will include a drawing for “First to Find" for the event. Plan to arrive by 1:15 p.m. to get your team in the drawing.
Veteran cachers will be available to assist those new to geocaching. They will help explain how it works and help you find a practice cache at the event.
The GeoTrail is designed for all ages and abilities. We hope to see you there!
How to participate if you cannot attend the event:
• Go to www.metroparks.net/programs-and-activities/geocaching-metro-parks to find complete instructions and print the GeoTrail page and search for the Columbus Metro Parks caches at geocaching.com on or after April 28th.
• Go to the coordinates using your GPS unit and search for a camouflaged, plastic container, a micro or other tricky container.
• Sign the log, trade trinkets, and read the information under the lid. Add the code for the relevant park.
• Return to www.geocaching.com to log your find(s) and post comments or photographs. We read the comments and enjoy seeing your photos!
• Once you find 15 caches and have logged them with geocaching.com, return your completed GeoTrail Code Words page to Metro Parks Headquarters, or to a nature center at Battelle Darby Creek, Blacklick Woods, Blendon Woods or Highbanks Metro Parks. Nature Centers are normally staffed all week long from - 10AM till 8PM.
• Teams completing the Trail are invited to a GeoTrail Celebration on October 12th. Coins will be awarded at the Celebration to the first 100 cache teams correctly completing the GeoTrail Code page. (One coin per geocaching handle.)
For more information on Metro Parks and park maps go to http://www.metroparks.net.