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The Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization (NoVAGO) was established to encourage and promote good geocaching practices and create a community of geocachers through our events and activities. We are committed to safe, responsible, and environmentally friendly geocaching. We welcome involvement and cooperation of park management and local government to keep geocaching open to the community and to promote the geocaching hobby to the greater community.

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  • We challenge you to learn more about Challenge Caches!

    mcgmaraudersNoVAGO feature article writerTrevor has over 12,000 geocache finds from all around the globe. He also owns more than 140 hides, mostly in the Northern Virginia area. His favorite virtual find is the Lion Gate in Mycenae, Greece (pictured) “There was very little shade and it was 107 deg F, but the Lion Gate, erected in 1250 BC, was most definitely my favorite.” Do you enjoy Challenges caches as much as we do?! Would you like to locate these easily and determine if you already qualify? One easy-to-use tool is contained in Project-GC (https://project-gc.com/), if you have a paid membership*.…

  • Mystery/Unknown/Puzzle Caches???

    Article written by: Gary [USMA77] Which is it; why so many names; and what are they?  This ‘type’ of geocache (cache) has a much wider range of uses than the other more narrowly defined ‘types’ of caches, such as Traditionals, Multicaches, Virtuals, etc. The “Your Statistics” tab in Geocaching.com identifies this cache ‘type’ as UNKNOWN Caches.  Project-GC stats labels them as MYSTERY Caches.  Geocaching.com defines MYSTERY Caches as follows: “Also called a ‘puzzle cache’, players might need to solve a puzzle or bring a special tool to reveal the next waypoint or final coordinates.  Most often, the final container is…

  • NoVAGO 2026 Fall Picnic and Silent Auction

    📅 Log your will attend!🍂🐾 Join us for the NoVAGO Fall Picnic & Auction—a fun-filled day with friends, community, and our annual auction event! 📍 Bluemont Park N Manchester St & 4th St N, Arlington, VA 22203 📅 October 18, 2026 🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Published! NoVAGO’s 2026 Fall Picnic and Auction (GCBVB2M) The event page has been submitted and will published soon. Log Your Will Attend: Post your “Will Attend” log and mention what you’re planning to bring!🍁 Photography and Media Notice: By attending this event, you acknowledge that photographs, video recordings, and other media may be captured…

  • NoVAGO Fall Auction 2026

    October 12th is the date for NoVAGO’s Fall Auction at our annual picnic! From collectible geocoins to caching services or a day as your personal caching buddy, the possibilities are endless. Donations of items, services, or experiences from our members are essential to the auction’s success. Each bid directly supports our events, outreach, and resources for the geocaching community in Northern Virginia.

  • NOVAGO’s 2025 Geocache Award Winners

    Winners of NOVAGO’s 2025 Geocache Awards Thanks to all those who took the time to send in nominations and also to those who voted. MrPsyduck, Schwandt and sedor18 graciously formed an awards committee and together conducted behind the scenes technical magic to make the process fair. Our very own President, hrothroc created certificates for our winners to go along with the traditional trackable tags. In addition hyperactivegirl provided laser ectched medallions. We gathered at the Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, Stone Ridge, Virginia for NoVAGO’s 2026 Spring Picnic & Cache Awards event (GCBJVA7). A huge thank‑you to the cachers…

  • NoVAGO Spring CITO – 2026

    🌱 NoVAGO Spring CITO – 2026 🌱 Join us on May 3 for an hour of giving back to the park we love to explore. 📍 Hal & Berni Hanson Regional Park Hanson Nature Center.⏰ 2:30–3:30 pm The log and bags will be available near the nature center. Bring your gloves, your geo‑crew, and your enthusiasm as we clean up the trails and help keep this beautiful space ready for future adventures. Every bit of effort makes a difference. Let’s show some NoVAGO pride and leave the park better than we found it. Log your will attend: NoVAGO Spring CITO…

  • Cache Award Winners SWAG

    SWAG for the cache pages of annual NoVAGO cache awards.

  • 2026 Spring Picnic volunteer sign up is open

    We’d love your help to make it a fantastic day for everyone. If you enjoy supporting events, meeting fellow cachers, or just lending a hand to keep things running smoothly, we’d be thrilled to have you on the team. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with: Grill Masters:  A team of at least two, will set up and heat up the grill at the start and cook hot dogs and hamburgers. Photographer: A photographer is needed to capture the award presentation and the fun camaraderie during the event. Setup and Cleanup: We need folks available to setup and clean up…