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Why should you never bury a cache?

Burying a cache is against geocaching rules.

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  1. Burying a cache is against geocaching rules ✔
  2. It helps protect the cache from rain
  3. It makes the container too easy to find

Why: Geocaching guidance says never bury a cache, so hides should sit above ground where finders can reach them.

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Answer: Burying a cache is against geocaching rules. Geocaching guidance says never bury a cache, so hides should sit above ground where finders can reach them.

  1. Scouting America: Geocaching www.scouting.org/merit-badges/geocaching
    Why you should never bury a cache
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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