Not all caches are created equal. 

As you start to plan your Treasure Hiking program you will need to determine which caches are appropriate for your boys and which are not.  As your boys gain experience Treasure Hiking they may be able to tackle more difficult caches - or you may get more comfortable letting them !

Here are recommendations for appropriate caches.

• Location
  • To start off always pick caches in public parks with know trails.
• Current
  • Check the cache home page to see when the last time someone found the cache was.  If nobody has been to the cache in 6 months, its possible it may not be there anymore.
• Cache Type
  • Standard caches. 
  • Over time add in Multi and Mystery caches.
• Cache Size
  • Small, Regular, and Large caches. 
  • As you gain experience, include the Micros.
• Difficulty Rating
  • 2.5 or under
• Terrain Rating
  • 2.5 or under
• Distance
  • Check on the map to make sure the cache is not too far of a hike for the boys
• Other
  • Always read the cache home page for important information that should be included in your decision make process.