Introduction to Geocaching
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Introduction to Geocaching
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What is geocaching?
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.
How is the game played?
At its simplest level, geocaching requires these 8 steps:
Register for a free Basic Membership (http://www.geocaching.com/membership/comparison.aspx). Visit the "Hide & Seek a Cache (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/default.aspx)" page. Enter your postal code and click "search." Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name. Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS Device. Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache. Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location. Share your geocaching stories and photos online. A Little about lief erickson trail....
http://www.pdxfamilyadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dsc00162.thumbnail.jpg (http://www.pdxfamilyadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dsc00162.jpg)What’s to Love: How many cities can claim an 11-mile stretch of dirt road closed to motorized vehicles that is located within a protected, urban forest? In that same forest, lies a 30 mile hiking trail called the “Wildwood” that sports a healthy amount of peripheral trails and loop-hikes. Well, if you live in Portland, Oregon, you’re incredibly lucky to have this amazing recreational resource called “Forest Park.” Leif Erikson Drive is the 11 mile stretch of dirt road running through the heart of Forest Park. It’s just a small piece of the Forest Park puzzle, but it definitely warrants its own post on Portland Family Adventures.
http://www.pdxfamilyadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dsc00169.thumbnail.jpg (http://www.pdxfamilyadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dsc00169.jpg) Certainly, an entire website could be dedicated solely to the recreational opportunities inside Portland’s Forest Park. As the summer approaches, Portland Family Adventures will be more active in cataloging these opportunities inside this vast park. Leif Erikson Drive provides the main artery for hiking, mountain biking, cycle-cross training, endurance running, trail running, and much, much more. Leif Erikson Drive has many access points and is often used as a way of creating loop hikes with the iconic “Wildwood” trail. For many folks Leif Erikson provides a decent mountain biking experience within Portland city limits.
http://www.pdxfamilyadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dsc00167.thumbnail.jpg (http://www.pdxfamilyadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dsc00167.jpg)The road is nicely graded and provides a pretty smooth surface. There are rocky sections and some short climbs, but for the most part, Leif Erikson provides a pleasant outing for an afternoon ride. Kids just learning to bike might like a trip up Leif Erikson while pedaling a trailer bike behind mom or dad. It will be a fast, bumpy ride, so make sure your child has the strength to hold on tightly.