Geocaching Related Sites:

The Geocache Cache Rating System this is the web version of the original GCRS that Brokenwing developed. The criteria are based on the ranking system Brokenwing proposed on the groundspeak forums. These were more or less based on some proposed by Markwell and Scout. Thanks to them for their work. Also, thanks to ClayJar for web enabling this! If you need to rate a cache, this is the way to do it!

geocaching.com The largest repository for caches. There are many thousands of caches in countries world wide. Hosted by Jeremy Irish.

Groundspeak Forums The biggest online community for Geocaching. Thousands of users and tens of thousands of posts. Hosted by Jeremy Irish.

Buxley's Geocaching Waypoint has online maps of geocaches. A great way to visually see where the caches are. By clicking a pin, you will be directed to the web site for that cache.

Buxley's map of Dallas/ Fort Worth online map of geocaches in the D/FW area.

GPS Information:

Joe Mehaffey and Jack Yeazel's GPS Information Website about the best place to get information and reviews on GPS receivers. There is a ton of good GPS related information you won't find anywhere else.

Magellan makers of Magellan GPSR's and accessories.

Garmin the makers of Garmin GPS Equipment.

Government Agency Information:

USDA Forest Service an agency of the US Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service has no formal policy on geocaching. Some areas seem to allow it, while others don't.

National Parks Service an agency of the US Department of the Interior. Note that Geocaching is currently not allowed on NPS land.

Bureau of Land Management another agency of the US Department of the Interior. the BLM has stewardship over more US land than any other agency. Most of it in the western states.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Generally not opposed to Geocaching, but permission is required.

Texas Forest Service a part of the Texas A&M system. No word yet on TFS stance on geocaching.

Other Sites of Interest to Geocachers:

Degree Confluence Project is another GPSR activity. The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures and stories will then be posted on the Confluence website.

Letterboxing a similar activity to Geocaching, except letterboxers usually don't use a GPS, but use clues to find the letterbox. Also, letterboxes usually don't contain any items other than a log.

International Orienteering Federation Orienteering has been described as "running while playing chess" and "cunning running". Competitive orienteering involves using a detailed map and a compass to navigate one's way round a course with designated control points which are drawn on the map.

Eco-Challenge An Expedition Race.