January 30, 2025 3:20 a.m.

Roseburg Parks and Recreation will launch its next geocaching series this Saturday.

A city release said the Discover Roseburg 14 Land of Umpqua Geocache Series kick-off is a free, family-friendly event designed to draw people of all ages outside to experience more of the city and its businesses. The kickoff will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Stewart Park’s large pavilion. Parks staff will give out verbal instructions and coordinate the passports for the geocaching treasure hunt.

The event will be held rain or shine.

Participants are asked to bring a smart phone or other device equipped with a Global Positioning System, or satellite-based radio navigation system. Using a GPS to follow coordinated printed on passports, participants will hunt for five real-world geocaches hidden around town, plus 15 virtual geocaches at special locations. Geocachers will navigate to all the spots and fill out their passports along the way.

People who find all 20 geocaches can redeem their passports for a limited-edition collector’s geocoin with a trackable ID number that will commemorate the sport’s 25th anniversary. Only 200 geocoins will be available. The geocache challenge will continue until all the geocoins have been awarded.

After Saturday’s event, passports can be picked up or dropped off in the front lobby of Roseburg City Hall on Southeast Douglas Avenue. As an alternative, an after-hours pickup/drop-off spot is Hampton Inns and Suites on Northwest Mulholland Drive.

For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 492-6899 or email: tdavid@cityofroseburg.org