Get Started with Geocaching!
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In order to find a cache, you do need something to help you locate the GPS coordinates in the woods.Unpacking a geoacache
- Try before you buy. You can try geocaching with a free GPS app for your smartphone before you buy a GPS unit (which you will want, eventually, for its greater accuracy). GPS prices start at about $100.
- Next step, find some geocaches near you.
- Think big. Geocaches are rated from easy to hard on websites such as www.geocaching.com (others listed below). The cache box itself can also be tiny or large. The first time you search for a geocache, pick one that is both easy to find and has a larger box.
- Don't forget to bring a few trinkets. If you take a treasure from the geocache you find, best practice is to leave one of at least equal value.
- Make an event of it. Geocaching events run by state and local geocaching associations are usually held in a park or other public area. Events introduce you to geocachers in your area, and maybe let you pick up expert tips.
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