What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is the ultimate treasure hunt! This outdoor adventure takes you out of your neighborhood to explore the rest of your community, your county, or even your state! Small objects, often including a log book and pen or pencil, are hidden in containers or “caches” around towns, cities and outdoor areas which geocachers use handheld GPS units to locate. The challenge often lies in driving, walking, hiking, or climbing to actually reach the cache. It’s the latest and greatest way to explore Albany in a whole new way and learn things that you probably never knew before!

How do I get started?

Purchase your handheld GPS unit at any store that sells electronics. Many cost less than $100. Review the list of cache sites below or find more at www.geocaching.com. Good Luck!

Popular Parks at Chehaw Caches:

Down by the River
Coordinates: N 31° 36.958 W 084° 08.684

Up in Smoke
Coordinates: N 31° 37.239 W 084° 08.482

Treed Up
Coordinates: N 31° 37.321 W 084° 08.301

Couldn’t Resist
Coordinates: N 31° 37.389 W 084° 08.409

Don’t Step in the Guano
Coordinates: N 31° 37.637 W 084° 08.305

Riverfront Greenway Trail:

River Runs Close
Coordinates: N 31° 34.436 W 084° 08.899

A Tribute to Ray Charles
Coordinates: N 31° 34.549 W 084° 08.901

Horarce King Overlook
Coordinates: N 31° 34.656 W 084° 08.915

Flint River Shoals Earthcache
Coordinates: N 31° 34.699 W 084° 08.846

Flint River Fishin'
Coordinates: N 31° 34.789 W 084° 08.936

Dawg House
Coordinates: N 31° 34.834 W 084° 08.823

Panther Den
Coordinates: N 31° 34.949 W 084° 08.791

Renegade Returns!
Coordinates: N 31° 35.067 W 084° 08.798

Magnolia (multi-stage cache)
Coordinates: N 31° 35.158 W 084° 08.770

Flint Overlook
Coordinates: N 31° 35.430 W 084° 08.741

Here's Your Sign!
Coordinates: N 31° 36.374 W 084° 08.757

Coxswain's Retreat
Coordinates: N 31° 36.515 W 084° 08.954