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1. What is geocaching?

Geocaching is a recreational activity where you find hidden objects using a Global Positioning System (GPS) device and GPS coordinates. It's a real life treasure hunt!

2. How do I play the game?

Use your smartphone or Global Positioning System (GPS) device to find the hidden treasures using the GPS coordinates. All of our caches are posted on the Geocaching website and can be searched for using the geocache codes provided. Getting a geocaching membership is free and easy. Once you are in the right area, start to look around for the cache. Some caches are easy to find but others can be more tricky.

3. What do I need to play?

In order to play, you will need only one thing: a smartphone with Global Positioning System (GPS) or a GPS device. If you are using your smartphone, we suggest downloading the free geocaching application. Once in the app, it's easy to search for our caches using the geocaching (GC) codes provided. If you are using a GPS device, you can find the coordinates on our page. You can also search for our caches online by using the GC codes and putting them in your device or downloading them from the website and uploading them to your device.

4. I found it! What now?

Once you find the cache, do a little happy dance to celebrate, sign the log book and make sure to put the cache back the way you found it. If you are participating in our Recreation Passport Program, make sure to write down the cache code in your journal.

5. Any rules or guidelines I need to know?

As with any awesome activity, there are a few things to keep in mind when playing the game. Here are a few:

• Be respectful of nature and animals. Please don’t mess with any wild animals or feed them; they are on a strict diet.
• Leave it better than you found it. While looking for the cache, if you see any trash, pick it up and help keep the outdoors beautiful. Cache in-trash out!
• Be safe! This means paying attention to your surroundings, staying off private property and obeying any local laws.
• Make sure to log your finds and put the cache back the way you found it so that other geocachers can enjoy it just as you did.
• The geocaching website has lots of info about geocaching. Just visit their site and select the learn menu at the top of the site. There, you can learn about the history of geocaching, find out how to play, watch fun videos and explore the world of geocaching.