Texas Geocaching Roundup 2025: A Weekend Worth the Find

A Summary of Our Adventures

We (MarleyJ19 and I) were up bright and early, leaving town by 6 a.m. on a Saturday, with caffeine in hand and GPS in tow, headed for Huntsville, Texas. By 7 a.m. sharp, we rolled up to the Lone Star Roundup – Mayflower Donuts & Bakery Event (GCBDFV5), the first stop on what would turn out to be an unforgettable day of caching, meeting new friends, and more than a little rain.

Morning Caching Adventures
After chatting with a few cachers over breakfast, we left a little early and made our way to Oakwood Cemetery to tackle a trio of caches:

Who's Buried in Sam's Grave? (GCG3EM)

Oakwood Cemetery Historical Marker Tour Bonus (GC9NFRY)

Ghosts of Texas – Oakwood Cemetery (GC2QX7M)

Cemeteries are some of my favorite caching spots, quiet, peaceful, and just eerie enough to keep things interesting. Early morning meant we had the place to ourselves, perfect for snapping photos, poking around for waymarks, and pretending we weren't just wandering aimlessly with our phones out.

Unexpected Finds at the Farmers Market
On our way to the next cache run, we stumbled across the Huntsville Farmers Market, and of course, had to stop. Supporting small local businesses is kind of a rule at this point. We walked away with a ping-pong ball launcher from a very kind older gentleman and two clay-and-glass sculptures we absolutely didn't need… but absolutely needed.

Main Event: TXGA Lone Star Roundup (GCB5361)
Before even entering the gates, we met TeamCull, who pointed us toward some nearby letterboxes and told us not to miss his talk on the history of Sam Houston. We also ran into Ms. Patt and WindowSyl for the first time in person!

After grabbing a few creative caches (one of which I fully intend to recreate in College Station), we finally made it into the main event grounds. We immediately ran into Dealfarms1, holding down the fort with the Texas GeoCampers crew. We traded a few travel bugs, met Baytown Bert, and learned about his local GeoTour.

TeamCull's presentation on Sam Houston's life was genuinely fascinating, Texas history tends to skip over the personal side of his story, so it was a treat to hear something new even after taking classes that taught vaguely about him throughout my school career.

GeoPoker & Huntsville State Park
After swapping more travel bugs than I could keep up with, we signed the creative logbook for the event, grabbed lunch, and headed out with Dealfarms and crew for the GeoPoker adventure. Bright pink ammo cans marked the way, and while I'm pretty sure I came in dead last, I'm choosing to believe I'm a champion anyway. To make myself feel better, I spent way too much money on Geocoins and pathatgs from TXGA, and even found a pathtag in the gift shop nearby!

We wrapped up the afternoon caching around Huntsville State Park before a downpour hit. We helped pack up the Raven Lodge, waved goodbye to soggy but happy cachers, and started planning our next move.

Rain, Statues, and a Night to Remember

The rain didn't slow us down. We made our way to the Sam Houston statue, knocking out a virtual, an earth cache, and a traditional (GC306A, GCBA3JT, GC91XZ0) before the visitor center closed. I snagged a few postcards as souvenirs and then we headed toward the Lone Star Hiking Trail for more finds. Let's just say my GPS and I weren't on speaking terms by the end of that stretch.

Before calling it a night, we joined up with Ms. Patt, Dealfarms1, KesleyK, and about twenty others for the Lone Star Roundup – Night Cache Trail (GCBDE0E). Following reflective fire tacks through the dark woods was equal parts chaotic and magical, our first true night-caching experience, and it was fun.

By the time we rolled into Navasota for some cache maintenance and late-night tacos at Los Cabos, we were exhausted, muddy, and grinning ear to ear.

Final Thoughts
From early-morning doughnuts to midnight caching, the Texas Geocaching Roundup 2025 had everything: community, creativity, and a few good laughs along the way. Huge thanks to everyone who helped make it happen, especially the TXGA organizers and all the friendly faces we met out on the GeoTrails.

If you've never been to a Roundup before, put it on your calendar next year. Just pack extra batteries, a sense of humor, and maybe an umbrella. I believe someone mentioned it will be in East Texas next year, but we shall see.

Posted by 2xrCody • Category: 🎪 Events