Creating a Program for a Den Treasure Hike is very easy to do.

1. Find a GPS unit to use, if you do not already have one
2. Select a public park as the location for the Treasure Hike
   • Go to www.geocaching.com
   • Type your zip code into the box in the upper right corner
   • Click the arrow to search
   • Click on the "Map It" icon in the upper right corner
   • Move around the map looking for a park in your area that has 5+ caches
     • Public parks are usually shown as green on the map
     • You can move the map by clicking on the map and holding the button down while moving the mouse.
     • You can also zoom in/out using the + and - icons on the left
3. Pick a date for the Treasure Hike
   • Saturday mornings or weekday nights work well
4. Communicate to your Den
   • Send out an email (or call) the members in your Den to let them know the plan
   • An example email can be found here
5. Find a nearby cache and go on a "test run"
   • This will help you learn how to use the GPS unit
   • It will also give you your first experience finding a cache
6. Go to the Plan a Hike section