| Vast amounts of
public forest land makes Plumas County a prime
destination to search for caches using hand-held
Global Positioning System devices. This modern
form of treasure-hunting, using coordinates
posted online, continues to grow as a family
sport. Nearly a thousand geocache sites are now
listed on the geocacher's official
website
within a fifty mile radius of Quincy, the
Plumas County seat.
 The
Caches, usually containing a trinket or small
toy and a log book, have been typically placed
in beautiful natural settings or near
interesting historic landmarks. Once the cache
and reward is discovered, visitors are asked to
sign their name and leave something else in the
cache for the next person.
While finding the cache is the goal, getting
to them is the real fun and challenge.
Geocachers exploring Plumas County, can choose
hunts that vary in difficulty, based on
elevation, terrain or season. Some coordinates
will take you to the tops of mountains or to the
edge of waterfalls. There's a series of
railroad-themed caches and another that links
local churches.
If you're new to the sport, check out the
above website for information and helpful tips
on finding local caches. You will discover
hundreds of interesting places overlooked by the
casual visitor while getting great exercise and
enjoying mountain scenery and fresh air. And
with the quantity of caches offered throughout
the area, you'll have fun searching for days.
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