Guide To Geocaching Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada is known for its breathtaking scenery, award winning wineries and the world class Shaw Festival Theatre. But now it has something else to offer tourists – a diverse array of challenging geocaches. Today the entire Niagara Region is filled with outdoor adventure, all you need is a GPS device, and a decent pair of shoes.

What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is a 21st century treasure hunt where Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates are targeted to find hidden caches of collectible goodies. These are Tupperware containers, empty peanut butter jars, and or steel ammunition boxes.

Each geocache is an accumulation of rare and valuable geocoins, local pins, buttons and other traceable artifacts. It’s thrilling, especially if you set up an ‘amazing race’ with friends and family members to see who can find the booty first.

One international geocaching website binds the entire community together with remarkable unity. On this one site, ALL geocaches in ALL countries are listed, along with their coordinates and any hints you may need to find the booty. Best of all, membership is free. Register to follow the links below.

The Niagara Falls Urban Oasis geocache was created to accommodate the newbie to the sport; it requires an easy walk through a woodland park within a residential subdivision. The trail is well maintained, although the park itself is relatively small. This cache is easy find, hidden in a very traditional geocaching spot.

The Fort George Cache
is more interesting and is also relatively easy to find. If you visit the website and read about this adventure you’ll find a strange history lesson.