Five Facts About Geocaching
Geocaching is an outdoor game in which you use a GPS (global positioning system) to find containers hidden by people at specific coordinates. The hider posts the coordinates online. Inside the geocache is a logbook that the finder signs to show that the geocache has been found.
The geocaching.com website has all the information you need to start geocaching!
The geocaching.com website has all the information you need to start geocaching!
1. Geocaches Are Hidden Around the World
There are over 2.5 million geocaches hidden throughout the world. Geocaches can be found in at least 184 out of 193 countries. The US, Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom contain the most geocaches. For more information about the numbers in specific countries, click here. |
2. Geocache Containers Come in Many Sizes
The variety of containers that are used in geocaching is huge. Tupperware containers, hollowed out logs, small tubes, ammo boxes, magnetic key boxes, and nano magnets are only a few of the possibilities. Check out this website to see a bunch of containers including "chewed gum" and nano spiders! Look at this website to find creative hiding places! |