thoreaugaine

Interactive map showing 400+ geocaches. Smileys = found. Updated periodically.

What: find all geocaches (traditional and multi) within a 10-mile radius of home, or thereabouts. Prioritize use of map/compass and self-propelled movement when feasible. This challenge is inspired by Henry David Thoreau's 1862 essay "Walking" as well as my unfinished 2023 "Thoreau Postman".  I plan to break this project into bite-sized courses. Follow the links below to get info and maps.* Company is welcome on upcoming outings (contact me), feel free to re-run past courses, or create your own "Thoreaugaine" with GSAK freeware.

* = most maps have proven utility for cache finding, but quality definitely varies.

 

Date:	Venue:	Stats:	Notes:
TBD	Hillsborough (N,S)	4 hours, 10 miles, 21 caches	O-map
TBD	Cedar Falls	2 hours, 1.5 miles, 1 multi	Night nav
Aug 9 2026	Duke	2 hours, 5 miles, 3/8 caches, 1 multi	Hard in the heat
Aug 1 2026	Brightleaf	2 hours, 5 miles, 14/17 caches
Feb 22 2026	Little River	1 hour, 1 mile, 1 multi	Grid
Jan 31 2026	27705	4 hours, 20 miles, 8/9 caches, 2 multi
Jan 24 2026	Horton Grove	4 hours, 8 miles, 21/23 caches	O-map
Jan 11 2026	Carolina North Forest	4 hours, 12 miles, 20/22 caches	O-map
Jan 10 2026	Little River	1 hour, 2 miles, 1 multi	BHC practice
Nov 16 2025	Butner Game Land	2.5 hours, 7 miles 4/9 caches, 1 multi	Original cache-o