The following types of searches can be done with the geocaching.com search block on the WGA website:
Keyword
XXXXXXX
(word or words to search for)
Example: zebra (
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Waypoint Code
GCXXXX
Example: GCHZKB (
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Zip Code
#####
(normally does not show caches you hid or already found... append a + to see these caches)
Example: 53001 (
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Example: 53001+ (
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Area Code
###
Example: 608 (
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Show State Summary Page
XX
(two letter state abbreviation)
Example: WY (
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Show New Caches By State
new: XX
(two letter state abbreviation or geocaching.com state ID number)
(if no state is provided, WI is assumed)
Example: new (
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Example: new: SD (
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Example: new: 50 (
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By Location Name
loc: XXXXXX
(name of city or town in Wisconsin)
(normally does not show caches you hid or already found... append a + to see these caches)
Example: loc: Wisconsin Dells (
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Example: loc: Belgium+ (
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Track Travel Bugs/Geocoins By Tracking Number
TBXXXX
(public travel bug reference number with TB prefix)
(or 6 character private travel bug tracking number with 'TB' added in front of it)
Example: TBV620 (
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Example: TBC618XP (
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Geocaching.com Profile For User
profile: username
Example: profile: Jeremy (
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Geocaches Found By User
found: username
Example: found: Jeremy (
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Geocaches Hidden By User
hidden: username
Example: hidden: Jeremy (
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If a blank search string is provided (i.e. you don't enter anything into the search box), you are directed to the Wisconsin state summary page on geocaching.com.