GEOCACHING
Geocaching is a fun way to interact with other outdoor enthusiasts by finding their caches and exchanging objects or leaving a signature for the cache owner. All you need is some outdoor gear and a handheld GPS.
Geocachers
Ed and Amanda Lahaie have created a number of geocaches at interesting sites in and near Ignace.
Geocaching is a high-tech version of hide-and-seek that combines the thrill of scavenger hunts, the physical challenges of hiking or biking, and the fun of gift exchanges.
It shares many aspects with benchmarking, trig pointing, orienteering, treasure hunting, letterboxing, and way marketing.
All you need is a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit or other navigational techniques to find containers (called “geocaches” or “caches”), then sign the logbook and exchange small trinkets. With internet access you can visit websites that list geocaches hidden in the Ignace area - or throughout the region. A good website to start with is www.geocaching.com. It's a great activity for families to enjoy together!
Geocaches within 70 km of Ignace ON
| Description | Coordinates | UTM |
| Just Plane Cache | N 49º 24.967 W 091º 39.556 | 15U E 597243 N 5474579 |
| Agimak's Cache | N 49º 24.943 W 091º 39.991 | 15U E 596718 N 5474525 |
| Lilypad Lake Cache | N 49º 24.177 W 091º 39.632 | 15U E 597177 N 5473113 |
| W est Beach Cache | N 49º 25.467 W 091º 41.382 | 15U E 595020 N 5475466 |
| Towerhill Lookout Cache | N 49º 24.264 W 091º 37.608 | 15U E 599622 N 5473319 |
| 4 Mile Pit Cache | N 49º 22.286 W 091º 34.256 | 15U E 603744 N 5469729 |
| Ignace (the return) | N 49º 21.590 W 091º 32.439 | 15U E 605967 N 5468482 |
| Gulliver's Travels | N 49º 21.217 W 091º 31.423 | 15U E 607210 N 5467814 |
| Raleigh Falls Cache | N 49º 28.347 W 091º 56.272 | 15U E 576948 N 5480520 |
| Jimmy's Castle | N 49º 10.257 W 091º 54.540 | 15U E 579524 N 5447032 |
| Sign on the dotted line | N 49º 32.349 W 092º 06.651 | 15U E 564329 N 5487773 |
| Revell River Rest | N 49º 32.173 W 092º 08.136 | 15U E 562542 N 5487426 |
| Lodge Lake | N 49º 15.145 W 091º 06.823 | 15U E 637265 N 5457228 |
| Bass Cache | N 48º 56.931 W 091º 47.084 | 15U E 588977 N 5422481 |
| The hidden Bridge II | N 49º 41.824 W 091º 03.660 | 15U E 639829 N 5506754 |
| Reminiscing Huck and Jim | N 48º 54.508 W 091º 32.412 | 15U E 606967 N 5418307 |
| Jack Fish | N 49º 37.148 W 092º 26.568 | 15U E 540247 N 5496434 |
| Bull's Eye | N 48º 51.810 W 091º 40.598 | 15U E 597057 N 5413126 |
| Looking Back | N 50º 01.304 W 091º 40.534 | 15U E 594813 N 5541887 |
| Dinorwic Hill, The Sequel | N 49º 41.767 W 092º 29.370 | 15U E 536816 N 5504969 |
SOME HINTS:
Agimak’s Cache
- Hint: Look below your knees
Tower Hill Lookout Cache
- Hint: Eye Level
4 Mile Pit Cache
- Hint: If you think you are getting hot, you might be rusty!
Gulliver’s Travels Cache
- Hint: If you think you’re stumped, you might have nailed it
Raleigh Falls Cache
- Hint: Look at the far east end of the loop, about 5m up from the yellow stake, LOOK UP