Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using a GPS-enabled device.
Discover the natural hidden gems of Lake Metroparks as you explore these areas on a treasure hunt! Click here to download the Geo Trail 2025 brochure and start your adventure!
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity in which participants use a GPS-enabled device to hide and seek containers called “caches” at specific locations marked by coordinates.
Go to geocaching.com to sign up for a free membership and create a cache handle.
Below is a listing of caches on Lake Metroparks’ property:
These caches are not actual containers. Finders must discover information or solve a puzzle for further instructions from the hider.
Name of hide
Number
Location
Falls at Paine's Hollow
GCG98P
N41 43.050 W081 08.681
Casting a Long Shadow
GCM87E
N41 48.735 W081 07.080
zoisrus@girdled road
GC3530
N41 39.704 W081 10.786
Native American Point of View
GCG98K
N41 43.231 W081 10.395
Pause that Refreshes
GCG31V
N41 40.680 W081 13.470
LMP: Rhino34 is the Boss for Finding 1K Caches…
GC67DM6
N41 39.400 W081 25.000
LMP: A Brief LMP Quiz
GC7MYJH
N 41 42.005 W 081 14.290
LMP: A More Challenging Puzzle
GC861XW
N 41° 35.795 W 081° 21.175
LMP: Classic TV Shows-Characters from Obscure Shows
GC8R3HC
N 41° 38.510 W 081° 10.625
LMP: Classic TV Shows-The Andy Griffith Show
GC8R38X
N 41° 39.800 W 081° 13.268
LMP: Classic TV Shows-Beverly Hillbillies Rerun
GC9WZKG
N 41° 42.407 W 081° 14.330
AR_LMP: San Jose Cloud-2018 F. Basketball Champs
GC7MZK5
N 41° 47.305 W 081° 10.480
LMP: Classic TV Shows-Actors from Obscure Shows
GC8R3JX
N 41° 47.500 W 081° 10.800
LMP: Classic TV Shows-Series Finale
GC8R2J3
N 41° 36.660 W 081° 19.675
Ohio County Century Challenge - Lake (LMP)
GC8F1WC
N 41° 36.892 W 081° 20.244
LMP: Classic TV Shows-Lost in Space
GC8R3BT
N 41° 36.300 W 081° 21.015
LMP: Dol Guldur - The Search For Sauron's Spirit
GC472FE
N 41° 35.395 W 081° 22.156
LMP: Mystery Movie Cache - Caddyshack Trivia
GC7NFYV
N 41° 35.940 W 081° 27.607
LMP: Mystery Movie Cache - Forrest Gump Trivia
GC7MWTH
N 41° 36.034 W 081° 27.671
1st Appearances are important
GC3H6RD
N 41° 39.445 W 081° 25.055
LMP: Rhino34 is the Boss for finding 1K caches...
N 41° 39.400 W 081° 25.000
LMP: Classic TV Shows-Bewitched
GC8R3AC
N 41° 39.365 W 081° 24.780
LMP: Movie Mystery Cache-The Shawshank Redemption
GC8KYTB
N 41° 39.750 W 081° 24.650
Ohio County History Challenge - Lake (LMP)
GC8FRAN
N 41° 39.668 W 081° 24.638
A multi-stage cache consists of multiple discoveries of one or more intermediate points containing the coordinates for the next stage. The finder must visit multiple locations in order to find the final cache. Listed location is the starting point.
LMP: Bluff Loop Trail
GC7A77Z
N41 47.205 W081 10.951
LMP: Stories in the Stone, Again (Multi-cache)
GC859DX
N41 36.072 W 081 21.086
A traditional cache means that a container is at the listed location.
Go to the Head of the Class
GC3B5JM
N41 42.914 W081 20.726
LMP: Do You Have Some Change?
GC3JBNY
N41 42.917 W081 20.951
Where Did Mason Land?
GC3WK55
N41 43.593 W081 11.156
A Bridge Too Far…
GC6QFNX
N41 40.785 W081 12.875
LMP: PTP
GC70WHN
N41 45.810 W081 14.053
LMP: Hanging Around Lakefront Lodge
GC78TAC
N41 38.427 W081 28.415
LMP: Here, There and Everywhere
GC7AF80
N41 35.403 W081 24.365
LMP: Forest Edge
GC77Q5B
N41 47.209 W081 10.801
LMP: Bluff Loop Trail North
GC7CG01
N41 47.172 W081 11.046
LMP: River Road Park
GC779V4
N41 44.765 W081 04.285
LMP: A Journey North
GC7MV3N
N 41 41.203 W 081 13.774
LMP: Park Tour #7 (Greenway Corridor)
GC7MV3A
N 41 41.031 W 081 13.691
LMP: Hiking Down the Greenway Corridor #2
GC7MYG4
N 41 40.210 W 081 13.186
LMP: Close to Taber Creek
GC7N610
N 41 42.032 W 081 14.195
LMP: Girdled Road Lookout Spot
GC7XNRY
N 41 39.181 W 081 11.298
LMP: Green and Fuzzy
GC7XQCJ
N 41 39.919 W 081 10.731
LMP: Hiking in Girdled Road #2
GC7XQBN
N 41 39.955 W 081 10.368
LMP: Hiking in Girdled Road #3
GC7XR89
N 41 39.605 W 081 10.767
LMP: Out for a Hike Along the Trail
GC7XQAP
N 41 39.831 W 081 10.374
LMP: Park Tour 10
GC7XNQK
N 41 39.549 W 081 11.237
LMP: Park Tour 11
GC7XQBZ
N 41 40.034 W 081 10.469
LMP: CITO #5 of 5
GC9Z7PE
N 41° 44.786 W 081° 01.811
LMP: CITO #4 of 5
GC9Z7PC
N 41° 44.845 W 081° 01.927
LMP: CITO #3 of 5
GC9Z7P7
N 41° 44.599 W 081° 01.563
LMP: CITO #2 of 5
GC9Z7P0
N 41° 44.647 W 081° 01.680
LMP: CITO #1 of 5
GC9Z7NV
N 41° 44.650 W 081° 01.811
LMP: Engaged 2020!!!
GC8XZGB
N 41° 42.949 W 081° 09.895
Keeping the Creek Walk Safe
GC9Q8VR
N 41° 43.027 W 081° 10.015
Enjoy the Walk!
GC8YDAH
N 41° 43.026 W 081° 10.133
Zipped
GC8Y5WA
N 41° 43.055 W 081° 10.248
LMP: Girdled Road Reservation- APNAC
GC92X9Y
N 41° 39.531 W 081° 10.684
LMP: Don’t Forget to Log It!
GC98C4T
N 41° 39.406 W 081° 10.570
LMP One Fell Over
GC986HZ
N 41° 39.099 W 081° 10.455
LMP: Blair Landing: APNAC
GC8ZANP
N 41° 43.683 W 081° 08.324
LMP: Baker Road Park: APNAC
GC8ZANH
N 41° 44.015 W 081° 07.034
LMP: San Diego Surf- 2019 Fantasy Basketball Champ
GC8ZANT
N 41° 44.236 W 081° 07.179
Language Series 37: Sleepy Cat's 2K and 3K Cache!
GC7YBE2
N 41° 44.245 W 081° 07.178
LMP: Orlando Orbits - 2020 Fantasy Football Champs
GC9YETW
N 41° 44.655 W 081° 04.369
LMP Hog's Back Lower Right
GCA1QHK
N 41° 44.696 W 081° 01.459
LMP: Hidden Between Trails
GC9C3ME
N 41° 44.984 W 081° 01.325
LMP: Holey Holey
GC9BM70
N 41° 45.031 W 081° 01.444
LMP: X Marks the Spot
GC9BM64
N 41° 45.149 W 081° 01.452
LMP: Nearby
GC9BM7F
N 41° 45.360 W 081° 01.367
LMP: This Is For The Birds!
GC9QN16
N 41° 51.012 W 081° 00.430
LMP: Fish Out of Water
GC9WHC2
N 41° 44.456 W 081° 15.789
LMP: Birthday
GC8Q4MP
N 41° 35.590 W 081° 21.640
LMP: Twin Ponds
GC81FZ0
N 41° 35.244 W 081° 22.116
LMP: Richmond Revolution - 2020 Fantasy Champs
GC9YEV3
N 41° 35.294 W 081° 24.188
LMP: Don't Be Chicken
GC8RQEN
N 41° 36.983 W 081° 25.109
LMP: Classic TV Shows-Gilligan's Island
GC8R2XM
N 41° 37.080 W 081° 24.800
LMP: What does a Bear do in the woods?
GC7ZB2E
N 41° 37.320 W 081° 24.735
LMP: Where Dinosaurs Live...
GC8YCQF
N 41° 37.256 W 081° 24.936
LMP: With A Little Help From My Friends
GC86G32
N 41° 39.610 W 081° 24.834
LMP: Tell Me When It's Over!
GCA2HQP
N 41° 39.430 W 081° 24.531
LMP: Shoo-Fly Don't Bother Me
GC8ZF55
N 41° 42.838 W 081° 20.885
LMP: Don't Bug Me
GC88HRH
N 41° 42.767 W 081° 20.965
LMP: Watch Out For The Poo
GC88HT1
N 41° 42.842 W 081° 20.580
Geocache permit application
Geocaching in Lake Metroparks
For more information or to volunteer assisting with geocaching programs or developing new Lake Metroparks sponsored geocaches, contact Alexis Reed at 440-256-2118 x4729.