Why Alberta Parks decided Kananaskis could no longer support new treasure hunts

While geocaching fosters a sense of adventure and community, it has also raised discussion about environmental impact, land use and public safety

Under a rock, in a fallen hollowed tree — hundreds of hidden treasures await discovery in Kananaskis Country.

But just how many of these man-made caches can the region sustainably accommodate? For Alberta Parks, while it has not been clearly stated to the public, that limit may have already been reached years ago.

“The local geocaching community talks about this fairly regularly, and I think most of us have just accepted at the moment that there’s just no dialogue,” said Ian Hunt, an avid geocacher who owns over 30 caches in Kananaskis.