Utah State Parks Unveils the New Geocache Adventure Program

With the calm blue gray waters of the Great Salt Lake in the background is was a beautiful day for Utah State Parks to unveil the new Geocache Adventure at the Great Salt Lake State Marina and what a fantastic program to help get us all out visiting the Utah State Parks. Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. joined many members of the Utah State Parks Staff and Media to announce the a new program to help give people a reason to get out to the State's 42 heritage, scenic, and recreation parks. Sponsored in part with the help of the Best Western Hotels and Magellan GPS, the Geocache Adventure holds just that, adventure at all of 42 Utah State Parks!

What is geocaching? Geocaching is a great family activity. It's a kind of high-tech treasure hunt using a global positioning satellite (GPS) unit. Participants enter coordinates into a GPS unit, which leads them to the hidden geocache.

Throughout the year, all participating parks offer free rental of Magellan GPS units to anyone who wants to play. Explore museums and parks - exhibits, trails, shorelines, and visitor centers, and find the hidden geocache. Inside each cache, visitors will find free small gifts, and if they're lucky, a limited edition 50th Anniversary commemorative coin. Geocoins will be placed randomly statewide, throughout the year.

Geaocaching is just one of the many adventures and activities planned as Utah State Parks celebrates its 50^th Anniversary. Stop past the www.stateparks.utah.gov web site for more details and a current event schedule.