New Campbell Caches GeoTrail Turns Your Hike Into a Hunt
Looking to add a little gamesmanship to your outdoor recreation? Campbell County Departments of Parks & Recreation and Economic Development proudly announce the launch of a new tourism opportunity in the County: the Campbell Caches GeoTrail. Get to know the great outdoor spaces Campbell County has to offer and enjoy the added challenge of this geocaching mini-adventure. To inaugurate this new program, the Parks & Recreation Department is offering a special-edition challenge coin to the first one hundred finishers of the entire GeoTrail.
What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting activity that uses the GPS on mobile phones to guide participants to a nearby “geocache.” Geocaching attracts a wide range of participants including outdoor enthusiasts, couples, families, or anyone who just loves playing hide-and-seek.
Geocaching.com offers a great introductory video here.
Remember to return any geocache to its original location for the next player to find and to follow the principles of Leave No Trace. Traditionally, if you take an item from a geocache, you should also leave an item for the next person to find.
About the Campbell Caches GeoTrail
Campbell Caches GeoTrail is designed to offer routine trail walkers an entertaining bonus activity while also introducing new local visitors to the wide array of beautiful public spaces and fun, authentic Campbell County experiences available. Parks & Recreation has placed twenty geocaches in locations around Campbell County. The geocaches include a logbook to sign and date when you find the cache and a variety of small kid-friendly items. Download or pickup a Campbell Caches Passport to keep track of your progress.
“We’re excited about the launch of Campbell Caches,” says Mackenzie Dodds, Parks and Recreation Manager. “We encourage everyone to take their time and enjoy the parks and trails while they are searching for the caches and to please remember to stick to the designated pathways.”
Special-Edition Challenge Coin
To commemorate the launch of this GeoTrail, Parks & Recreation and the Department of Economic Development designed and commissioned 100 challenge coins. The first 100 participants to complete the entire trail will receive one of these coins (Limited to one coin per household).
Send Us Your (Spoiler-Free) Photos!
Email photos to econdev@co.campbell.va.us, or tag @CampbellCountyVAEconomicDevelopment (Facebook) or @campbellcountyvaecondev (Instagram) while you are hunting for the Campbell Caches and you may find yourself on the campbellvirginia.com photo gallery!
Campbell Caches GeoTrail is the result of a months-long collaboration between the Campbell County Departments of Economic Development and Parks and Recreation to increase tourism visitation to the County as well as familiarize visitors with the range of outdoor opportunities available in Campbell County. 
Find more information on the Campbell Caches GeoTrail and download the GeoTrail Passport at campbellvirginia.com/get-outside.