Difficulty | Terrain | ||
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Easy In plain sight or can be found in a few minutes of searching. |
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Handicapped accessible Terrain is likely to be paved, is relatively flat, and less than a 1km walk is required. |
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Average The average geocache hunter would be able to find this in less than 30 minutes of hunting. |
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Suitable for small children Terrain is generally along marked track, there are no steep elevation changes or heavy undergrowth. Less than a 3km walk required. |
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Challenging An experienced geocache hunter will find this challenging, and it could take up a good portion of an afternoon. |
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Not suitable for small children The average adult or older child should be OK depending on physical condition. Terrain is likely off-track. May have one or more of the following: some undergrowth, some steep elevation changes, or more than a 3km walk. |
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Difficult A real challenge for the experienced geocache hunter – may require special skills or knowledge, or in-depth preparation to find. May require multiple days / trips to complete. |
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Experienced outdoor enthusiasts only Terrain is probably off-track. Will have one or more of the following: very heavy undergrowth, very steep elevation (requiring use of hands), or more than a 15km walk. May require an overnight stay. |
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Extreme A serious mental or physical challenge. May require specialized knowledge or skills to find or open the geocache. |
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Extremely challenging terrain Requires specialized equipment (boat/kayak, 4WD, rock climbing, SCUBA, etc.) or is otherwise extremely difficult. |