Head for Mt. Rainier: The Geocache Hunt is On!

Visit Rainier released the fourth and final series of its Centennial GeoTour on September 16. The organization partnered with Mt. Rainier National Park and the Washington State Geocaching Association to create a 100-cache educational GeoTour. These geocaches have been placed around Mt. Rainier National Park and its gateway communities to celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service. 

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunt using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocaches hidden at that location. Each cache contains a code word that participants record in a passport downloadable on VisitRainier.com. 

When a passport is completed, participants mail it in for a trackable pathtag. If a player logs all 100 caches, they will receive a commemorative gold Centennial Geocoin.

Check their website and learn how you can get started in the hunt today!

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100 Geocaches to Celebrate the National Park Centennial

Ready for a new adventure? On September 16th, the 4th and final series of caches for the Centennial GeoTour will be placed. This will total 100 geocaches placed around Mount Rainier and in their gateway communities such as Enumclaw. 

If you haven’t tried geocaching yet, it’s an outdoor “treasure hunt” using a GPS-enabled device such as a smartphone (with a geocaching app) or GPS receiver. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then look for the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

Read about Visit Rainier Blogger Kari Desser’s experience geocaching around Mt. Rainier.

The 100 geocaches on the Visit Rainier Centennial GeoTour highlight the rich history, scenic wonders, quaint communities, and hidden gems of the Mount Rainier region. Fall is a beautiful time of year to be up on the mountain.