This picturesque Wisconsin town has more than 1,600 caches hidden throughouts its trails, historic sites, parks, and charming ...

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People of all ages can benefit from spending more time in nature. Immersing yourself in the outdoors is a fantastic way to improve both your physical and mental health. But just wandering the same old ...

A game of hide-and-seek using GPS technology is a joyful distraction for many. By A.C. Shilton If it feels as if you’ve already explored every last nook and cranny of your cramped lockdown life know ...

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On a recent too-hot morning at Papago Park, I try my hand at a high-tech treasure hunt that’s become an international craze. It’s called geocaching, and it’s both tougher and more fun than I expected.

In 2000, a computer consultant named Dave Ulmer placed a five-gallon bucket in the woods near Beavercreek, Ore., leaving behind some CDs, a VHS tape, a slingshot, a Ross Perot book, a can of beans, ...

On a sweltering day earlier this summer, Marcellus Cadd was standing in a trendy neighborhood in downtown Austin. His phone told him he was 20 feet from an object he was honing in on using GPS ...

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MATT: WHEN YOU’RE IMMERSED IN NATURE DEEP IN THE WOODS, THERE’S ALREADY A LOT TO SEE, BUT THERE’S ALSO LIKELY REMO HERE THAN MEETS THE EYE. >> WE’RE GOING TO GO OVER HERE. MATT: YOU JUST HAVE TO KNOW ...

Before smartphones were really ‘smart’, youngsters were traipsing around the countryside on the hunt for hidden treasure – with GPS device as their guide. Geocaching became a worldwide phenomenon in ...