Take the FWEE Hydro Cache Challenge

The first documented placement of a GPS-located cache took place on May 3, 2000, by Dave Ulmer of Beavercreek, Oregon. Since then, upwards of a million geocaches have been “stashed” worldwide. By stashing caches at 13 hydropower projects throughout the region, people of all ages are joining in on the fun with the FWEE Hydro Cache Challenge.

The Hydro Cache Challenge takes you to roads less traveled, scenic rest stops you never knew about, and the story of hydropower. After all, this bountiful, clean, low cost and renewable resource accounts for about 60% of the Northwest’s electricity.

Said one geocacher, “McKitten and I needed to get out of the house so Mamacats can do report cards. So, east of the mountains we go! My thanks to the powers that be that have arranged this very informative and interesting challenge.”