Geocaching is a global GPS hunt where almost 300,000 caches have been hidden in over 220 countries. I've heard about Geocaching a couple of years ago, but haven't started participating until recently. And it has led us to some interesting places. Below I'll be listing some of the more interesting locations of the caches I've found.

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7-31-2006: Belle's Brooks Lake and Grizzly Country
A tough cache to get to unless you have a 4x4, but wow what views along the way!

7-11-2006: Mukluk News Cache
A cache hidden at KIAM Christian Radio station where the staff are very friendly. It also let me know of a great radio station to listen to while up in Alaska.

6-17-2006: Natural Bridge Overlook
Beautiful view and/or hike along Hwy 101 and the Oregon Coast.

6-16-2006: Babe
A giant statue of Paul Bunyan and Babe located near Klamath, California along Hwy 101.

6-16-2006: That Sucker Is Tall!
The worlds largest totem pole made of a redwood tree located in McKinleyville, California.

6-10-2006: Secret Trailhead #12 - Horseshoe Overlook
A nice trail leading down to the Natural Bridges State Park along the coast of California.

5-16-2006: Horseshoe Bend Overlook
A breathtaking view of the Colorado River near Page, AZ.

 

5-13-2006: Meet the Flintstones
A cool RV park south of the Grand Canyon became this virtual cache. All the buildings are themed like Bedrock.

 

5-13-2006: Moqui Station Cache
A remote location along the old stagecoach route between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. On the site still exists the foundation of the main building and a dry well.

 

5-12-2006: A Journey to the Center of the Earth
A virtual cache located south of the Grand Canyon. It is a 3/4 mile cave into the earth created by a lava tube. Just a few feet below the surface, this lava tube stays a constant 32 degrees at one end to 40 degrees at the other.

 

4-24-2006: The Colorado Volunteers
Located on the road to Pecos near Santa Fe, NM, this cache was located along Highway 50 above the site of two monuments commemorating a Civil War battle.

4-23-2006: Stagecoach Robbery Strongbox Cache
Located close to Santa Fe, NM, this was our largest cache find. Based on an old wild west stagecoach robbery, this large box was loaded with western themed treasures.

4-18-2006: HQ Trail Cache
This one was our first find. Located in the Davis Mountains State Park , TX along one of the hiking trails. This was also the only one we attempted without a GPS so we had to go by the clues and look under every fallen tree.