The next step is hiding your own caches — designing a clever hide, listing it for others, and maintaining it (replacing soggy logbooks). A selection of watertight cache containers (lock-n-locks, ammo cans, bison tubes), Rite-in-the-Rain logbooks, camo tape to disguise the container, a stash of pencils, and the maintenance mindset — a hidden cache is a commitment.
Plans
Choose a plan that fits your needs and budget
Item List
4Containers
2 items
Logs
2 itemsPlan Totals$71
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
What makes a good hide?
A clever disguise (camo tape on a bolt, a fake rock) or a memorable location with a view or a story — not just a Tupperware under a pile of sticks. The best caches make the finder smile. Pick a spot you would want to visit, hide it legally (no private property, follow park rules), and write a good listing.
Why watertight containers?
A leaky cache ruins every visitor's logbook and the experience. A Lock & Lock (snap-lid, gasket-sealed Tupperware) is the gold standard for small caches; an ammo can for large ones; a bison tube (a small aluminum cylinder) for micros. Test the seal before you hide it.
What is cache maintenance?
Visiting your hidden caches periodically to replace a full or wet logbook, fix a broken container, and remove trash. A hidden cache is a commitment — if you cannot maintain it, do not hide it. An abandoned, broken cache gets archived. The community relies on owners who care.
Why Rite-in-the-Rain logbooks?
They survive a wet cache — the paper repels water and takes pencil. Regular paper turns to pulp in a damp cache, and the log (the record of every finder) is lost. A few Rite-in-the-Rain logbooks in your maintenance kit keep your caches findable for years.
User Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Cache hiding and my forest hiking share the leave-no-trace gospel — a hidden cache you maintain is a trail you steward. Watertight-and-Rite-in-the-Rain is the right gear for the outdoor archive, agreed.