Geocaching is a world right beneath your nose; it’s everywhere you go.

It is an outdoor recreational activity that can be described as the world’s largest treasure hunt. Using the Geocache mobile app or a GPS, you can locate what the Geocache community calls “geocaches” or “caches” all over the place. Whether you’re in Powell, Cody or Texas, you can participate in Geocaching. This activity is fun for groups of all ages.

The Geocache app shows you all of the Geocaches in your area. You can also buy a GPS with Geocaching Live on it, but some say the app is the better way to go. The Caches can range widely. Personally, I have found a Cache as an ammo box, Altoids tin, a key holder, and even a fake rock. When Geocaching, you need to keep an opened mind. These Caches are usually hid pretty well or even camouflaged.

When you decide to Geocache, it is wise to bring something to write with and the small objects you would like to swap out with. In the Caches, you can find a log paper along with little trinkets. On the log paper, you will see the names of people who previously found the Cache and the date in which they discovered it. The items inside of the Caches are usually meaningful to the person who leaves them there. I have found items from McDonald’s toys and stuffed animals to Arapahoe tears and old keychains. The possibilities are endless.

There are many of Geocaches right here in Powell. Sophomore Zara Jacobs and Ethan Petrie discovered a couple themselves.

“In Powell, it’s a lot of fun, but you have to be cautious of some of the things people will leave,” Jacobs said. “In one of the containers someone left chewed gum.”

Added Petrie: “It was fun. You learned about where different things could be hidden.”

Wherever you go, you can hunt for treasure and have an awesome time. As you try to find the Caches, you can log them on your app. You have to tell whether you found it or not, and you usually leave some clues for other people or a review of the find.

Also on the app, there are different types of Geocaches and multiple levels of difficulties based on a 5-star rating, 1 star being the easiest. There is more information provided such as the size of the Cache, a rating of the terrain around it out of 5 stars, the date it was hidden, and the creator.

Traditional, Multi-Cache, Virtual, Mystery and Letterbox are some types of Geocaches. The creator of the Cache will usually give you hints in the description in order to help you figure what exactly you’re looking for.

“Look everywhere, even in the ground,” Jacobs said

Added Petrie: “Look in the most complex place you can usually look. Like if it’s up high, you should look there first and work your way down.”

Geocaching is an activity which goes year long. At any time with any person, you can explore the nooks and crannies of Geocaching.