Geocaching is an outdoor activity using GPS to find hidden containers (caches). Participants use a smartphone app to locate caches, often hidden in public places like parks. Once found, geocachers ...

Blend in with its surroundings. Be properly labeled with cache name, contact information and log location. Have a letter inside explaining the nature of the contents. Be located in a spot that doesn’t ...

A game of hide-and-seek using GPS technology is a joyful distraction for many. By A.C. Shilton If it feels as if you’ve already explored every last nook and cranny of your cramped lockdown life know ...

Who doesn’t like a good treasure hunt? There is a modern day version of the treasure hunt called “geocaching.” Someone hides something, provides a few clues online, and then others seek out the item.

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SEATTLE — Geocaching celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The global game of hide and seek started in May 2000, when the U.S. government flipped a switch that made GPS signals far more accurate ...

GPS and inexpensive receivers have spawned a whole new sport or hobby called geocaching. A person or group hides a waterproof container containing a log book and some "treasure" items anywhere in the ...

Treasure hunting with the help of satellites has swept the planet since it was invented in 2000. Geocaching has attracted players worldwide, from kids to senior citizens. Learn how to geocache and ...