You’re invited to Gilby, North Dakota!

At first glance, Gilby may seem like a boring rural town in middle America - but there's a twist. Gilby is home to Trycacheus, a geocacher known for his creative and innovative gadget geocaches. Don't believe us? Plan a trip and come see Gilby for yourself with GT4E9, The Gilby GeoTour!

The GeoTour contains a total of 30 caches, 25 of which were favorites over the years and 5 new caches published in September of 2024 coinciding with the launch of the GeoTour.

Once you've found all 30 caches, you'll receive the Gilby GeoTour digital souvenir automatically. If you're interested in receiving the Gilby GeoTour geocoin, please send a screenshot of your digital souvenir along with your caching name, full name, and mailing address to GilbyGeoTour@gmail.com.

The 30 Gilby GeoTour Caches

Geocache			Type	D	T
GGT1: Grand Welcome II	922	184
GGT2: Welcome to Geocaching Disneyland	64	13
GGT3: Bulldozer	494	273
GGT4: Dog gone crappy cache	638	350
GGT5: Donations welcome	223	121
GGT6: Driving Miss Daisy	704	470
GGT7: E.T. rides again	435	270
GGT8: Elmer Fudd 2	147	91
GGT9: Geocaching fan	215	122
GGT10: Having a ball 2	268	132
GGT11: Little Strongman at the Fair	617	310
GGT12: Magic Blocks	716	365
GGT13: MEEP, MEEP!	457	294
GGT14: Mirror, Mirror in the cache	322	195
GGT15: Pipes	230	133
GGT16: Pull my finger	515	261
GGT17: Quidditch	252	165
GGT18: Raelyne the Snake	210	146
GGT19: Really Fun Interesting Device?	747	423
GGT20: S'mores	258	161
GGT21: Strike zone	592	345
GGT22: Strong man at the Fair	890	512
GGT23: Thar she blows	540	283
GGT24: The Gilby Bank Robbery	254	176
GGT25: Twister	204	109
GGT26: Cache hunting	0	0
GGT27: Piano Man	0	0
GGT28: Chomp Chomp	0	0
GGT29: Scrabble 202	0	0
GGT30: Show me the numbers	0	0

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Total finds for this GeoTour: 7324
Total favorite points for this GeoTour: 3622
Statistics updated: July 15, 2024

The Cachers Behind the GeoTour

• Trycacheus – Chad “Trycacheus” Thorvillson has been geocaching since 2008 and has been making geocaching unnecessarily difficult ever since. He lives in Gilby with his wife Jane, TheOtherHalf, who patiently puts up with all our geocaching antics.

• RetiredGuy – Inventor of Ms. Pac-Man and a geocacher since 2009, RetiredGuy resides in Boston with his wife, RetiredGirl. He has found the oldest cache in all 50 states, Washington DC, and in 83 countries of the 147 countries he has cached in. Check out his fun stats at RetiredGuy.com.

• Gia "Giacaches" – First visited Gilby in 2017 and has been hyping it ever since. Proud founder of the Gilby Fan Club - A Geocaching Group. Originally from Minnesota, Gia now resides in Seattle, Washington.

• GeocachingVlogger – Since 2011, "The Geocaching Vlogger" has been creating geocaching videos on Youtube, Tiktok and on other social media outlets. His high energy adventures continue to entertain and inspire geocachers and future geocachers around the globe. Watch over 2000 of his adventures at GeocachingVlogger.com.

Gilby, North Dakota

Gilby is a small town with a population of 239, located about 30 minutes northwest of Grand Forks, North Dakota. When visiting, please show respect for this wonderful tight-knit community.

The closest airport to Gilby is GFK (Grand Forks, ND) in which there are many hotels and restaurants. FAR (Fargo, ND), BIS (Bismarck, ND), and MSP (Minneapolis, MN) are other U.S. options. YWG (Winnipeg, MB) is a good Canadian option if you're looking to pick up another country or province.

Camping is also available at Turtle River State Park (Arvilla, ND) and Red River State Park (East Grand Forks, MN). Please note that there are no restaurants in Gilby so pack accordingly with snacks, beverages, and a full tank of gas.

Gilby GeoTour

Souvenirs
• The Gilby GeoTour souvenir is earned by completing all 30 caches of the GeoTour
• The North Dakota souvenir will be earned by finding your first cache in the GeoTour
• The Minnesota souvenir can be earnd by crossing the Red River in Grand Forks and finding a cache
• The Manitoba and Canada souvenirs can be earned by driving 80 minutes north of Grand Forks or 65 minutes from the Gilby exit on I29 and finding a cache
• The South Dakota souvenir can be earned by driving 2 hours south of Grand Forks and finding a cache

gas

Gas, Food, and Water
There are no gas stations, convenience stores, or restaurants in Gilby. The closest gas station is the Manvel station, 14 miles away, at the exit on I29. Please make sure you have gas, snacks, and water before driving to Gilby.

gas

Porta Potty
There is a porta potty on the south side of the park.

coverage

Cell Coverage
While cell coverage is usually decent in Gilby, please download the caches for offline use in advance of driving to Gilby.

Boots

Standing Water
During rainy periods, there might be standing water around some of the caches, especially near the road. It's advisable to wear sturdy mud boots during these times.

Boots

Roads
In Gilby, you may encounter roads marked as "Minimum Maintenance Road.”. Although your GPS may suggest these routes, it's best to avoid them, especially after rain. It's recommended to use 4WD or high clearance vehicles. Many caches have "Approaches'', perpendicular turn offs from the road leading to the fields. If possible, please use these for parking.

Bugs

Mosquitoes and Ticks
Bring repellent!

Questions

Comments or Questions
If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out directly to RetiredGuy or Trycacheus. While we do our best to read all the logs, we may occasionally fall behind.

The Gilby Fan Club - A Geocaching Group on Facebook is a great place to share stories, post photos, and ask questions.

Gilby Merchandise
Check out the T-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, and mugs at the Gilby Merchandise Store.