About this Event
Celebrate the 4th Annual Richmond KY Parks & Recreation Geocaching Weekend and the launch of RPGT4 (our 4th GeoTrail).
- 30+ new geocaches will be launched
- Previous year's Passport, geocaches, and souvenir are available through October 31st
How to Participate:
- Have a smartphone or GPS device
- Create a Geocaching.com account (free)
- Obtain a Passport
- Have transportation to navigate search area over the weekend
- Locate geocaches
- Log geocache as "Found" on Geocaching.com
- Record each Key Word on the Passport
- Submit the Passport to Richmond KY Parks & Rec Dept.
- Receive a locally artisan crafted souvenir (made by DK1312)
This event is FREE and open to anyone interested in Geocaching.
Tickets are only limited because of the FREE custom event t-shirts to those who Pre-register AND Attend in person.
There's no limit to the number of people who can attend the event or participate in Geocaching.
This event is fun for the whole family. It's also a new way to make friends or enjoy a solo getaway weekend.
Learn more at: Richmond KY GeoTrail & Fans of Richmond KY Parks & Rec GeoTrail
Image Credit: Geocacher DK1312
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
GCBX3EV Friday Night Meet & Greet: 2026 Richmond GeoTrail
Host: rambetta & SFTM1
Info: Outdoor potluck style meet-up and activities. Dress for the weather and bring a chair (in case picnic tables get full). Bring a dish to share and bring a friend. Event location: Irvine-McDowell Park (345 Lancaster Rd in Richmond KY). Log "Will Attend" on Geocaching.com for GCBX3EV
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
GCBWNGK RPGT4 Richmond Parks & Rec Annual Geocaching Wkd
Host: RichmondRocks
Info: Official kickoff event for the weekend. Meet Geocachers from near and far. Play games. Earn door prizes. Learn about 30+ new geocaches that will launch. Get the new Passport. Earn a souvenir. Bring TOTT (tools of the trade). Prepare for a full weekend of fun. Outdoor event, dress appropriately. Event location: Paradise Cove Aquatic Center (pool) in the Lake Reba Recreational Complex in Richmond, KY. (Log "Will Attend" on Geocaching.com on GCBWNGK). Keep up to date by visiting: https://richmondky.gov/departments/parks_recreation/richmond_ky_geotrail.php or https://www.facebook.com/BCOCAGW/?checkpoint_src=any
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
GCBWMMD Learn More About Geocaching Events & Locating Them
Host: kymtnhiker
Info: Ever wondered how to: Find Geocaching Events? Log Geocaching Events? Host Geocaching Events? Meet Others Who've Attended Geocaching Events? This is an informal classroom style meet-up where Geocachers can share stories and attendees can see and hear resources shown on the big screen. Event location: Central Bank Community Room in Richmond, KY (enter thru lower level door - by drive thru area). Log "Will Attend" on Geocaching.com on GCBWMMD.
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
GCBX30J RPGT4 CITO (Shhh...We Have a Secret)
Host: RichmondRocks
Info: Time to wrap up the RPGT4 weekend with a CITO (cache in, trash out) Event. This is an opportunity for everyone to get together one last time before heading home. We like to leave our playground (Earth) cleaner than we found it. On your way home, finish locating geocaches launched over the weekend or enjoy logging local geocaches already in the area. Event location: Duncannon Trail Walking Path on Enterprise Drive in Richmond KY. Log "Will Attend" on Geocaching.com on GCBX30J.
Event venue & nearby stays
Paradise Cove Aquatic Center, 274 Lake Reba Drive, Richmond, United States
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