A new GeoTour across North Carolina directs geocachers to 15 sites — scenic trails, small towns, natural features, and quirky attractions — starting September 19, 2026. Collect code words in a passport to earn a commemorative coin.
The NC Hidden Gems GeoTour (GT506) launches September 19, 2026 and includes 15 geocaches located statewide.
Featured stops include Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Shangri-La Stone Village, the Kindred Spirit Mailbox at Bird Island, and Sliding Rock in Pisgah National Forest.
Participants writing each site’s code word in a GeoTour passport can mail the completed passport to receive a collectible NC Hidden Gems GeoTour coin.
GeoTour (GT506) is a 15-stop geocaching route across North Carolina that encourages visitors to explore less obvious places off main roads. It launched September 19, 2026. Each stop pairs a geocache with a local site — trails, small towns, natural features, and unusual attractions — and provides a unique code word for a GeoTour passport.
The tour is presented on the Geocaching blog by Phil Smith and links to more visitor information at VisitNC.com/Real-Rare.
Instead of concentrating on a single city or park, the GeoTour spreads caches across diverse locations, so visitors can plan a regional drive-and-hike itinerary or pick a few destinations near one another. The passport-and-coin system gives a concrete reward for visiting multiple stops: record the code word at each site, mail a completed passport, and receive a commemorative coin.
Other stops highlight the birthplace of a regional soft drink, the town that inspired a well-known TV setting, sculpture gardens, and additional outdoor adventures.
GeoTour provides highlights and the code format for each cache. VisitNC.com/Real-Rare lists additional visitor information for the featured destinations.
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