For the adventurous type, geocaching in Ohio is the perfect way to spend a summer day. If you’re wondering why Ohio is one of the best places to go geocaching, we don’t just have one reason, but 10! If you are unsure what it is, geocaching is defined as “the recreational activity of hunting for and finding a hidden object by means of GPS coordinates” provided.
With sleuthing and GPS technology, you can locate many of the world’s 2.6 million geocaches in Ohio. The following are what we consider to be the best places to go geocaching in Ohio. You can search the web for the various coordinates to discover these hidden things all within the Ohio geocaching scene.
- Hocking Hills Adventure GeoTrail
Always Shooting/Flickr While this trails consists of just 10 caches located at various adventure attractions throughout the Hocking Hills, the scenery you’ll encounter along this trail will simply be too hard to beat. As an added bonus, this trail features geocoins awarded to the geocachers that complete it. Hocking Hills State Park, Logan, OH 43138, USA
- Athens County GeoTrails
pangalactic gargleblaster/Flickr The first official GeoTrails in Ohio began in Athens County. The Athens County GeoTrails feature two trails, both a traditional version and a fully handicapped-accessible one (which is the only fully handicapped-accessible one in the nation.)
- Cleveland Metroparks
cachemania/Flickr In addition to allowing individuals to place caches, Cleveland Metropark officials also place caches on a regular basis for geocache enthusiasts to find.
- Lorain County Metroparks
Rona Proudfoot/Flickr While permits are required to place caches in the Lorain County Metropark area and there are limits to how many caches an individual can place, this makes for well-designed and organized geocaching in Ohio.
- Lake County
Ken Lund/Flickr In addition to a large number of caches, the Lake County area is prime for geocache enthusiasts because the Lake County Visitor’s Bureau places information about the conservation and history of the area in certain caches. Lake County, OH, USA
- Columbus
Mathieu Thouvenin/Flickr While you might not get the usual nature-getaway adventure that often comes with geocaching in Ohio, you are bound to find several caches in this city, which contains more than 2,000 caches! Columbus, OH, USA
- Five Rivers Metroparks
Ted/Flickr Almost all geocache hidden in the MetroParks is registered with geocaching.com. This might be the most exciting Ohio geocaching excursion you will find. Five Rivers MetroParks, 409 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
- Burr Oak Hiking Trail Series
AllTrails Gabe MIller Considered a “power trail,” (an area where several caches can be found close together,) Burr Oak features more than 50 caches and is a good place to kick off your newfound geoacaching in Ohio hobby if you’re a beginner. Burr Oaks, OH 45732, USA
- Fairfield County History GeoTrail
VasenkaPhotography/Flickr The Fairfield County History GeoTrail features a little bit of area history as well as a downloadable GeoTrail Puzzle Sheet. Fairfield County, OH, USA
- Ohio to Erie Trail
Jon Dawson/Flickr Former railroad corridors, canal towpaths, newly-developed greenways and beautiful scenery make this statewide trail special for the well versed geocacher looking to see a lot along the way. Ohio to Erie Trail, Erie Trail, Sunbury, OH 43074, USA
Honestly, what is better than a global-wide treasure hunt? (Nothing. Nothing is better than a global-wide treasure hunt.) What do you consider the best places to go geocaching in Ohio? Let us know in the comments section! Or if you have other places for Ohio geocaching that perhaps we missed, make sure to shout them out in the comments section.
Always Shooting/Flickr
While this trails consists of just 10 caches located at various adventure attractions throughout the Hocking Hills, the scenery you’ll encounter along this trail will simply be too hard to beat. As an added bonus, this trail features geocoins awarded to the geocachers that complete it.
Hocking Hills State Park, Logan, OH 43138, USA
pangalactic gargleblaster/Flickr
The first official GeoTrails in Ohio began in Athens County. The Athens County GeoTrails feature two trails, both a traditional version and a fully handicapped-accessible one (which is the only fully handicapped-accessible one in the nation.)
cachemania/Flickr
In addition to allowing individuals to place caches, Cleveland Metropark officials also place caches on a regular basis for geocache enthusiasts to find.
Rona Proudfoot/Flickr
While permits are required to place caches in the Lorain County Metropark area and there are limits to how many caches an individual can place, this makes for well-designed and organized geocaching in Ohio.
Ken Lund/Flickr
In addition to a large number of caches, the Lake County area is prime for geocache enthusiasts because the Lake County Visitor’s Bureau places information about the conservation and history of the area in certain caches.
Lake County, OH, USA
Mathieu Thouvenin/Flickr
While you might not get the usual nature-getaway adventure that often comes with geocaching in Ohio, you are bound to find several caches in this city, which contains more than 2,000 caches!
Columbus, OH, USA
Ted/Flickr
Almost all geocache hidden in the MetroParks is registered with geocaching.com. This might be the most exciting Ohio geocaching excursion you will find.
Five Rivers MetroParks, 409 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
AllTrails Gabe MIller
Considered a “power trail,” (an area where several caches can be found close together,) Burr Oak features more than 50 caches and is a good place to kick off your newfound geoacaching in Ohio hobby if you’re a beginner.
Burr Oaks, OH 45732, USA
VasenkaPhotography/Flickr
The Fairfield County History GeoTrail features a little bit of area history as well as a downloadable GeoTrail Puzzle Sheet.
Fairfield County, OH, USA
Jon Dawson/Flickr
Former railroad corridors, canal towpaths, newly-developed greenways and beautiful scenery make this statewide trail special for the well versed geocacher looking to see a lot along the way.
Ohio to Erie Trail, Erie Trail, Sunbury, OH 43074, USA
Also, outside of geocaching in Ohio, we have other awesome things you can do without spending much money. From catching a classic film at the Ohio Theater to visiting the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, enjoy a few inexpensive ways to pass the time.
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Geocaching In Ohio December 13, 2022 Megan Todaro What’s the most beautiful hiking trail in Ohio? Also one of the best places to go geocaching in Ohio, the hike to Old Man’s Cave at Hocking Hills State Park is truly a fascinating adventure. Arguably the most beautiful hiking trail in Ohio, this one-mile hike will not disappoint. The trail takes about an hour to complete, just because of a few staircases that require some elevation changes throughout. However, take some time to explore the stone bridges and the namesake of the trail - Old Man’s Cave. What are the most unique trails in Ohio? As far as geocaching in Ohio goes, some of the best places to do so are also some of the most unique trails. Beyond what we’ve covered above for Ohio geocaching, we have a few other unique hiking trails in Ohio that will surely be memorable. For instance, the Ledges Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park was once covered by an ancient sea over 400 million years ago. The melting glaciers helped to form the enchanting ledges still seen today. Or the Rockbridge State Nature Preserve Loop, which is unique because of the natural bridge stretching over 100 feet in length. What is the most well-known National Park in Ohio? The most well-known National Park in Ohio is the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Not only is this park a stunning outdoor spot for scenery in Ohio, but it also is a nature lover’s dream. Plus, it just so happens that this national park also offers geocaching in Ohio, too!
The OIYS Visitor Center
Geocaching In Ohio
December 13, 2022
Megan Todaro
What’s the most beautiful hiking trail in Ohio? Also one of the best places to go geocaching in Ohio, the hike to Old Man’s Cave at Hocking Hills State Park is truly a fascinating adventure. Arguably the most beautiful hiking trail in Ohio, this one-mile hike will not disappoint. The trail takes about an hour to complete, just because of a few staircases that require some elevation changes throughout. However, take some time to explore the stone bridges and the namesake of the trail - Old Man’s Cave. What are the most unique trails in Ohio? As far as geocaching in Ohio goes, some of the best places to do so are also some of the most unique trails. Beyond what we’ve covered above for Ohio geocaching, we have a few other unique hiking trails in Ohio that will surely be memorable. For instance, the Ledges Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park was once covered by an ancient sea over 400 million years ago. The melting glaciers helped to form the enchanting ledges still seen today. Or the Rockbridge State Nature Preserve Loop, which is unique because of the natural bridge stretching over 100 feet in length. What is the most well-known National Park in Ohio? The most well-known National Park in Ohio is the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Not only is this park a stunning outdoor spot for scenery in Ohio, but it also is a nature lover’s dream. Plus, it just so happens that this national park also offers geocaching in Ohio, too!
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Also one of the best places to go geocaching in Ohio, the hike to Old Man’s Cave at Hocking Hills State Park is truly a fascinating adventure. Arguably the most beautiful hiking trail in Ohio, this one-mile hike will not disappoint. The trail takes about an hour to complete, just because of a few staircases that require some elevation changes throughout. However, take some time to explore the stone bridges and the namesake of the trail - Old Man’s Cave.
What are the most unique trails in Ohio?
As far as geocaching in Ohio goes, some of the best places to do so are also some of the most unique trails. Beyond what we’ve covered above for Ohio geocaching, we have a few other unique hiking trails in Ohio that will surely be memorable. For instance, the Ledges Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park was once covered by an ancient sea over 400 million years ago. The melting glaciers helped to form the enchanting ledges still seen today. Or the Rockbridge State Nature Preserve Loop, which is unique because of the natural bridge stretching over 100 feet in length.
What is the most well-known National Park in Ohio?
The most well-known National Park in Ohio is the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Not only is this park a stunning outdoor spot for scenery in Ohio, but it also is a nature lover’s dream. Plus, it just so happens that this national park also offers geocaching in Ohio, too!
