The www.geocaching.com website is the online home for the Geocaching sport.  You will use this website to find and select "caches" to look for on your hikes.  After your hikes are completed you can also keep track of which caches you have found.  There are also forums where you can ask geocaching related questions.

Lets take a look at the website and show you how to use it.  Start off by opening a web browser and going to www.geocaching.com.  Next, type in your zip code in the appropriate box in the upper right of the screen.  A listing of caches in your area will now be shown.

Starting from the left and working to the right.

• Location - How far from the search parameters is the cache
• Icons - Why type of cache is it and are there special items in it - see below
• (D/T) - The difficulty/terrain ratings as well as the size of the cache - see below
• Placed - When was the cache originally hidden
• Description - The name of the cache, who placed it, its "serial number" (example GCWWNY) and the state it resides in
• Last Found - The last time someone found this cache and the last time you found it

You can also place the caches found onto a map to get a better idea of their "grouping" or see which are inside public parks by clicking on the Map icon in the upper right of the search results screen.