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Geocaching on the Loop

Geocaching is kinda like a family-friendly treasure hunt! There are a variety of types of Geocaches from large containers like ammo cans or plastic containers (snap-lock-type) to small magnets stuck to the back of a road sign. Hunting for geocaches can take you off the main trail into country you would never have explored. 

Geocaches are hidden in almost every country on Earth. There are over 3 million geocaches, and there is even a geocache on the International Space Station! If anyone gets to sign that log, please let us know!!

Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center Entiat

Get started at https://www.geocaching.com/play and create an account so you can find geocaches near you.

Download and open the Geocaching® app to see geocaches near you. Then, select a geocache to find!

2. Navigate to the geocache: Once you select a cache, go outside, and use the app to navigate to it. And don’t forget to bring a pen so you can sign the logbook inside the geocache.

3. Look for the geocache: Once you navigate to the location, look at the recent activity and the hint for clues. Geocaches come in all shapes and sizes!

4. Find and log the geocache: Sign your username in the geocache’s logbook and place the geocache back where you found it. Log your find in the app or on https://www.geocaching.com/play to see your find count increase!

Iron Goat Trail near Snow Sheds Wellington

Seattle NorthCountry:

  • Mukilteo - 98275
  • Everett – 98201-98208
  • Snohomish - 98270
  • Monroe – 28290-98291

Stevens Pass Greenway:

  • Sultan – 98294
  • Startup – 98293
  • Gold Bar – 98251
  • Index - 98256
  • Skykomish - 98288
Willkommen Leavenworth sign

Leavenworth/Cascade Foothills

  • Lake Wenatchee, Plain and Leavenworth are all zip code 98828
  • Peshastin – 98847
  • Cashmere - 98815

Wenatchee/Columbia River Valley

  • Wenatchee – 98801
  • East Wenatchee -98802
  • Malaga – 98828
  • Entiat – 98822
Manson Scenic Drive

Lake Chelan Valley

  • Chelan - 98816
  • Manson - 98831
  • Stehekin - 98852

Manson has their own GeoQuest Passport -- learn more here: https://moretomanson.com/geoquest

Methow Valley

  • Pateros - 98846 
  • Methow - 98834
  • Carlton - 98814
  • Twisp - 98856
  • Winthrop - 98862
  • Mazama - 98833
Cap Sante Overlook

North Cascades

  • Marblemount – 98267
  • Rockport – 98283
  • Concrete – 98237

Skagit Valley & Fidalgo Island

  • Sedro-Woolley – 98284
  • Burlington – 98233
  • Mount Vernon – 98273-98274
  • La Conner – 98257
  • Anacortes – 98221
Dugualla State Park, Whidbey Island

Whidbey Scenic Isle Way

  • Oak Harbor – 98277-98278
  • Coupeville – 98239
  • Greenbank – 98253
  • Freeland – 98249
  • Langley – 98260
  • Clinton - 98236

The Map and listings below are a SMALL sampling of places along the Cascade Loop where we know Geocaches are hiding!

Plan time on your trip around the Loop to go on a treasure hunt!

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