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For the longest time, mankind has been captivated by the prospects of finding lost treasure. However, what started out with maps and compasses has since evolved into using global positioning systems ...

BEAVERCREEK, Oregon (WHTM) – First, there was orienteering and letterboxing. Orienteering involves following a course, finding waymarks called “control points” using just a map and compass. It can be ...

Although I'm much more likely to spend a lovely summer day with my butt glued to the chair working on a new TUAW post, I do enjoy the sport/hobby/game of geocaching. If you're not familiar with the ...

WEEK’S EXPLORE OUTDOORS. WHEN WE GET UP HERE, WE’LL WANT TO TURN TO THE LEFT. HIKING THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN COMMONS MAY NOT SEEM LIKE AN ADVENTURE. MAYBE JUST THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MACY’S BUILDING, BUT ...

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.

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 ...

Sitting on his perch high in a tree, a tiny King Kong watches over a small park that thousands of motorist zoom past daily on U.S. 41 without ever noticing. Perhaps 6 inches tall, the toy gorilla goes ...

Cabin fever has set in on most families across the country. We have had an unusually long and colder than usual winter that was felt well into the South. Everyone is ready to get active and get back ...