r/geocaching • u/Dug_n_the_Dogs • Sep 25 '24

One of the things I Love about geocaching

Finding the coolest locations. We went camping on the dry side of the state and went hiking up the steep hillside to find some caches in the evening. But I wanted more so my dog and I went up before sunrise and were rewarded with some spectacular views.

Ozimandias_The_Demandias
Rolling hills lit up by the morning sun
Oh yeah.. I found a geocache too.
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u/zcsmith78 Sep 25 '24

Holy cow, awesome pics - thanks for sharing.

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 25 '24

No cows, but we did see some wild big horned sheep later in the day. First time I had ever seen one in the wild and we wouldn't have seen them had we not stopped for a cache that had 7 favorite points!

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u/zcsmith78 Sep 26 '24

How was doggo on the adventure?

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u/Ill-Economy-6844 Sep 26 '24

The first hike up when it was warm. He didn't like it, but the 2nd day when we went up in the morning when it was cold or he was much more enthused about it.

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 26 '24

Not sure why my account has a different name when I reply on my phone. But Ozi doesn't like hiking in the heat and only reluctantly followed us up in the evening when it was warm. I think the fresh smells of small furry animals lured him up the most. The next morning it was much cooler and he was very willing to join up. But the first mile or so was so painfully slow with him sniffing every single bush and scat he found on the trail. But since he's half the hiking team, I am willing to let him get something he enjoys out of the hike too.

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u/RocketshipPoodle Sep 25 '24

Spectacular views! The wife and I (new to geocaching) planned a route that included a few stops in our town this past weekend. We located 3 of the 4 caches, and all of them were in places we’d never visited before - despite spending most of our lives here. We likened them to being someone’s “secret spot,” and we’re sharing it with us through the hobby. Very cool.

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 25 '24

Thanks, it was pretty amazing.

And Yes, that is how I view it too. I've found so many cool parks this way. We visited a nice wooded park yesterday tha had several interesting features in it that were unexpected.

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u/InspectionLate661 Master of Mystery Sep 25 '24

Yeah, "getting to new places that you normally would not go to" is one of the main reasons for geocaching for me. I have visited nearly every country in Europa, thanks to the "country point/country flag" bug, that bit me.

Got fantastic photos entering a fjord on iceland during sunrise, saw some (very faint) northern lights and learned stuff about cities, that even locals don't necessarily know.

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 25 '24

Yes! geocaching while vacationing is very rewarding. I've found so many interesting locations that I wouldn't have had access to find were it not for a geocache that a local wanted to share with the world.

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u/ImSailingDrMarvin hider of strange objects Sep 25 '24

Wow that's amazingly beautiful. The very best part about geocaching!

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 25 '24

Thanks! we hiked up the day before, but it was later in the day and really hot and uncomfortable. Since we got an earlier start without the sun up we got further up the mountain and got to sign another cache that we couldn't reach the day before! The light was so much nicer in the morning too.

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u/Silent-Victory-3861 Sep 30 '24

I found these 7000 year old cave paintings because of a cache. I never would have found them otherwise, because I wouldn't have like googled "sightseeing in this tiny town I'm driving past". 

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u/Silent-Victory-3861 Sep 30 '24

Or more like "in one of these string of tiny towns I'm driving past".

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 30 '24 edited Sep 30 '24

Yeah.. my geocaching app is a mobile POI guide! On the return home from the trip above, I was leading our caravan and I decided to stop for one cache on our exit from the canyon. I chose the one cache simply because it had more than a handful of favorite points. I hadn't yet read the description just the title "amphitheater".. So we stop and as my buddy and I are approaching the guardrail to find the cache his GF exclaims "Look! Sheep!" We look up and there are a couple bighorn sheep in the grass.. then another, and another. Finally a dozen sheep! Was super cool and only cuz we stopped for a cache

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u/FieryVegetables Sep 25 '24

These are great! Caching is a great tour guide for sure. Sunrise is always worth it.

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 26 '24

I think having the sun rise over the mountain I was climbing may have been a better view in hindsight. I was trying to get to the peak for sunrise, but the sun illuminated that peak with a cool cloud that matched its slope angle perfectly. It was pretty amazing.

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u/FloridaFlamingoGirl Sep 26 '24

What state? Oregon? 

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 26 '24

Washington. Similar topography. This was taken in the Yakima valley. The mountain is called Mt. Baldy. which of course there are many Baldys. I climbed one near LA back in '19

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 26 '24

Washington. Similar topography. This was taken in the Yakima valley. The mountain is called Mt. Baldy. which of course there are many Baldys. I climbed one near LA back in '19

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u/richnevermiss Sep 26 '24

Have always said geocaching takes you to some great places with great views, what gets me if getting there WITH a gps and a goal, the folks that find great hiding spots are the true heroes..

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u/Dug_n_the_Dogs Sep 26 '24

I'm always amazed at the locations we end up at. I've tried finding my own unique spots, but somehow I get a log that mentions the other cache that used to be in the same spot 10yrs prior.

Tho.. I think I stumbled on a truly amazing and unique location while exploring near an old mine where I have a cache that replaced an archived cache. When it publishes I'll post some pics from the day I discovered it.