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Geocache in and around Belle Fourche
Geocaches can be found all over the world; Belle Fourche features 30 of them within 10 miles of the city, and 206 within 20 miles. Whether it’s Herrmann Park or along the banks of the Redwater River, geocaches are hidden throughout the area and range from beginner to advanced. The most common way to secure the coordinates for caches in the area is to go to geocaching.com, search the site, and find out where you’d like to go. Securing a membership is easy — once you are logged on, choose a user name, a password, and enter your primary e-mail address. Agree to the terms, double check your validation code and set up your account. Now it’s time to seek and find! To find the caches in and around Belle Fourche, click on “Play” in the navigation bar and scroll down to “Hide & Seek a Cache.” From there, you have the option to enter an address, a zip code, or a state.
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The zip code for Belle Fourche is 57717, which is the easiest way to find what’s available. Once you choose your location, enter the coordinates of the cache into your GPS device and use it to assist you in finding the hidden cache. Caches vary greatly in size and in appearance. Most of the information on the size of each cache is shown on the page when you retrieve the coordinates. Larger caches most often feature trade items, which adds a twist to the activity by creating a sense of a treasure hunt. Anyone is welcome to bring something to add to the cache, and those who find the cache are more than welcome to take a trade item for themselves. Once you’ve located it, sign into the logbook provided and return the geocache to its original location. Don’t forget to take photos and share them with the rest of the geocaching community online.