Maine Geocaching, Kids Geocaching, & Instruction

New! Geocaching High Tech Treasure Hunts Are Fun For Everyone

These high tech treasure hunts were a big hit last year in our first season. Find out why all ages love this new “sport” of go-your-own-pace adventures. Add a day of searching for hidden "caches" along the Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway to your adventure vacation and explore the world of geocaching on a Self-Guided Geocaching Treasure Hunt. 

New to Geocaching?

Try our Maine Woods Discovery, Old Canada Road Geocaching Field Classes this summer and fall. We have partnered with the Maine Woods Discovery program to offer this Introduction to Geocaching program. Book online with our online reservations request request form or call us at (800) 765-7238.

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. You get to hike in the woods and  use the high tech features of the GPS unit to find small hidden "caches". These caches exist all over the world; the locations are shared via GPS coordinates on the internet.  Our friends at the Center for Community GIS have a handy Geocaching 101 Primer that give s good overview of this fun "sport". Read full primer now.
You can also find out a lot at  the Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site, geocaching.com.

 

If you are new to geocaching? Don't know what the acronym GPS actually stands for? It's ok, we all have to be beginners before we can be experts, right? We'll get you started with our new Beginner's Geocaching Field Class, available June through October at our Forks Resort Center.

Maine Woods Discovery, Old Canada Road Geocaching Field Class

Northern Outdoors is proud to be a founding host for Maine Woods Discovery, helping visitors find Maine's most distinctive, off-the-beaten-path treasures through well designed, richly experiential vacation packages. Come explore the natural landscapes and creative communities that make any visit to a Maine Woods destination an unforgetable adventure.  For more Maine Woods Discovery Packages, visit www.mainewoodsdiscovery.com

Field Class Details	Descriptions
What Class Includes	Professional Registered Maine Guide instructs each trip Full use of the amenities at The Forks Resort Center
Class Length/Duration	Morning introduction (2.5 hours) to Geocaching, includes: 1 hour orientation at the Lodge 1.5+ hour Self Guided Discovery and Geocache Treasure Hunt on the grounds of The Forks Resort Center. Optional afternoon, Self Guided Maine Woods Discovery segment where you will explore sections of The Old Canada Road, National Scenic Byway looking for hidden clues and uncovering the history of the Upper Kennebec Valley - includes FREE Audio CD - Deep Woods & River Roads, Voices from the Kennebec Chaudiere Heritage Corridor
Meeting Location & Time	The Forks Resort Center, 9:30am
Prices	Field Class: $28 per person, (Kids 8-15 1/2 price) Includes GPS Rental, Free Audio CD for those who participate in the afternoon segment. Minimum group size of 4 people required for field class to run.

 

Self-Guided Geocaching Treasure Hunts

If you don't need instruction but want to rent a GPS for the day to try Geocaching for yourself, pick up your "treasure hunt" information from our main lodge at The Forks Resort Center, set your GPS coordinates, and you're off at your own pace to find carefully hidden caches across the 250 acres of our Adventure Resort.  Kids and beginners will love the special blend of high tech toys and classic searches for Treasure!

• Season: Year-round

• GPS rental $15 per day . $10 per half day

• Geocaching materials include a printed map of area trails and Northern Outdoors Adventure Resort, GPS coordinates for private hidden caches (4 caches hidden to-date)

Need help to dial in on the best vacation package for your needs?  Email us or call us via phone @ 1-800-765-RAFT (1-800-765-7238). We're here to help!