Did you end up going out last weekend? I am debating hitting the Iron Horse Trail this Sunday for some fresh air as well....still not sure if plans will allow or not. I have yet to see the geocaching thing in action, although any excuse to get outdoors sounds like a good one!
I cover about 100 caches a few weekends ago in the Bellis area. Was on my own but still had some fun playing around on some of the off trail areas. The trail is really tame but the off trails can be almost anything. If I hadn't been by myself could have had so real fun! I am going to heading out to St.Paul area sometime around July 10, 11, etc. If anyone else is going please let me know.
Think of it as a high-tech treasure hunt. Check out www.geocaching.com for information on a huge phenomenon. It is in over 190 countries and a ton of fun. All you need is a GPS and the need to explore.
As long as the weather holds will be heading to out to do some geo-caching and quadding on the Iron Horse Trail staging in St. Paul at the Iron Horse Campground. Friday and Saturday, 12th and 13th if anyone else is in the area and interested. Red F150 with Canopy.
I found your post about Geocaching very interesting, had no idea that it exisited. My wife gave me a Negellan 110 for Christmas. It looks like it will work to down load into it. What is the Iron Horse trail like from St Paul north? Any side trails. I have riden the section from Heinsberg to St Paul. There a few side trails. Went to Cold LK rode south but the train bridge is burnt out just a short distance south. Would like to ride more of the trail Thanks for the info
My son got into geocaching this past winter and he loves it.My wife even took him to Vegas in March and they went north of the town and found lots.I on the other hand had sledding already planned so they went and had a great time. I think geocaching is great for him!! there are lots of caches in the east koot's
Geocaching is really almost everywhere. Over 2.1 million. So many different kinds and will need vitually any type of transportation to get to. I did both north of St.Paul to Ashmont and south towards Elk Point. Not much side trails north and you need to get closer to Elk Point for trials there. The Iron Horse around Moose Lake seemed to be best if you wanted lots of diversions. Also out by Bellis there was some great areas just to go get lost in. I have come across so many amazing things geocaching but also came across griz and black bears, coyotes, fox, snakes, deer, moose, etc. And the scenery will blow your mind!! Give it and try and be warned it is addcting.
Congrats Grinder. If you averaged 10 minutes per find which is pretty normal, that is 8000 minutes or 133 hours!! Pretty cheap entertainment for that much enjoyment. And I bet you have seen a lot of great things that you otherwise would have missed. Have fun.