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Hide a cache ~ Geocache Health Score
Geocaching is more fun when caches are available to find. To help improve the overall caching experience, Geocaching HQ
Hide a cache ~ Manage your cache page
As a cache owner, you can view all of your published geocaches and access Admin Tools from each of your cache pages to m
Hide a cache ~ Remove the “Owner attention requested” icon
"Owner attention requested" icon and attribute
The community will report that your geocache needs maintenance if there
Hide a cache ~ Can I hide a cache while on vacation?
It’s not recommended
We recommend that you do not hide a geocache while traveling. Vacation/holiday caches are usually
Hide a cache ~ HQ emails to inactive EarthCache hider accounts
Cache maintenance is an important (and required) component of geocache ownership. In April 2024, as part of Geocaching H
Hide a cache ~ Log your own cache or event
Log your own geocache
It is not possible to log your own cache as "found".
When you revisit your cache to drop a track
Hide a cache ~ The history of traveling caches
Traveling caches were introduced by the geocaching community in 2001. The original idea was that geocachers would move a
Hide a cache ~ HQ emails to inactive hider accounts
Cache maintenance is an important (and required) component of geocache ownership. In January 2020, as part of
Find a cache ~ Attributes
Attributes on the right side of a cache page give additional information at a quick glance. For example, they can indica
Find a cache ~ When a cache needs maintenance
If you find a geocache in need of help (e.g. logbook is full or the container is damaged), post an “Owner attention requ
Hide a cache ~ Archive or unarchive a geocache
Archive a geocache
If you no longer want to maintain your cache, you must remove the container from the
Hide a cache ~ Disable and enable a geocache
To temporarily enable or disable your cache, follow these steps:
Find the cache you want to enable or disable in your
Hide a cache ~ Respond to "throwdowns"
Throwdowns are strongly discouraged
A “throwdown” is a container placed by a geocacher who cannot find the original cac
Hide a cache ~ Maintenance expectations
To make sure your geocache is in good health, monitor the logs and visit the cache site periodically. View the Cache own
Premium membership ~ Benefits of Geocaching Premium
The support of the Premium community is a big part of what keeps this game going. Premium members gain unlimited access
Hide a cache ~ Delete logs
Cache owners may delete geocache logs if they conflict with our Terms of Use Agreement or fail to meet the logging guide
Hide a cache ~ Virtual Rewards - Inspiration tips
In 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2024 Geocaching HQ offered 4,000 cache hiders the opportunity to create one Virtual Cache. Foll
Hide a cache ~ Create an EarthCache
An EarthCache provides an earth science lesson through a visit to a unique geological feature. For examples and ideas, s
Hide a cache ~ Virtual Rewards - Guidelines
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On January 17, 2024, March 1, 2022, June 4,
Hide a cache ~ Virtual Rewards - Lignes directrices
Le 17 janvier 2024, le 1er mars, 2022, 4 juin 2019, et 24 août 2017, Geocaching HQ a offert l'opportunité de placer une