Geocaching with the iPhone - Raton, New Mexico

We decided to compare the iPhone versus the Garmin Dakota 20 GPSr while searching for geocaches in the area. The iPhone geocaching app has several handy features: ability to find caches on the fly (no need to download them first), attach photos and upload logs directly to Geocaching.com, and view satellite images during your search. Both had about the same accuracy...within 20', it's time to rely on your visual skills. The iPhone uses the battery at an increased rate when the Geocaching app is running. A iPhone car charger is a must. The Dakota 20 is fairly stingy with its battery use. Of course the main difference between the two, the iPhone relies on cell tower signals and the Dakota uses satellite signals. So for the time being, we will use both. Incidentally, we found seven out of nine. Two most definitely had been muggled (stolen).

Here is a couple of pictures of an unique cache container. You aren't always looking on the ground for a cache.