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.

Prairie Park Nature Center counselor Darcie Badger, left, and nature education supervisor Marty Birrell find their coordinates by using a global positioning system during a demonstration on geocaching ...

Hunting and gathering, humanity's first and most successful adaptation, is far less necessary in today's world. However, some still feel the urge to track treasures across the globe. Once global ...

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 ...

The IOC announced today that the sport of geocaching will be added to the list of games at the 2012 Olympics in London. While a surprise to traditionalists, geocaching has reportedly seen ...

Geocaching is defined as a real-world, outdoor adventure happening all the time and all around the world, participants use the Geocaching app and/or GPS device to find cleverly hidden containers ...

Fisher, who has been geocaching since the early days, was one of three people who introduced Lil Otter to the sport. The day after he showed her the sport, she said she ran out and purchased a GPS. "I ...

Jul 6, 2012 Jul 6, 2012 Updated Jun 12, 2015 COLUMBIA— At dusk Tuesday, eight adventurers set out to Rhett's Run Mountain Bike Trail at Cosmopolitan Park in search of a green box. The group, which ...

We parked in the corner of my high school's lot and prepared for the treasure hunt that awaited us. It was raining a bit, but we knew that we would be under the protective canopy of the trees in the ...

The IOC announced today that the sport of geocaching will be added to the list of games at the 2012 Olympics in London. While a surprise to traditionalists, geocaching has reportedly seen ...