Why You’ll Dig Geocaching (& 14 Stunning Destinations to Get Your Start)

Okay, so maybe there aren’t any snake pits or rolling boulders but Geocaching—a GPS stash hunting activity—isn’t your average game of hide and seek, either. Set your crew up for “missions” including on-site word games and coordinates needing to be decrypted, all in hopes of finding tiny treasures at the end. From bat caves to fun historical and scientific facts, don your leather hat à la Indiana Jones and discover the most engaging, all-natural geocache spots below.

Banff Micro Cache – Banff Avenue, Canada

In a resort area known for its gorgeous mountains and hot springs lies a cache waiting to be found. Also nearby is Canada’s oldest national park, where travelers can hike, ski, camp, go horseback riding and more. Visitors will have to remember not to be distracted by the beautiful sights when looking for the wooden gazebo (where the cache is hidden).

Online: geocaching.com

photo: davebloggs007 via flickr

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