Since I've been Geocaching, my son and I have had countless
adventures while doing some great caches out on the trails, deep in
the woods, and sometimes knee deep in the water! The purpose of
this series is to get you out of the house, having Geocaching
Adventures of your own. I hope this cache will help you do just
that. But remember, you will have to follow directions to find this
cache! I'm not very good at following directions as can be
evidenced by my constant parking indiscretions while seeking caches
and my usual lack of a pen when the cache clearly states
"BYOP".
STEP 1 - Begin your quest in your vehicle at the posted
coordinates. Proceed EAST down the "Lakewood Trail" until the
"Trail" ends.
STEP 2 - Here you will see 4 Sentinels standing tall wearing red
diamonds. This is where your journey begins on foot. Park and exit
your vehicle here.
STEP 3 - On foot, proceed over the curb to the North where you
will be presented with your first decision. The paved trail here
goes in two different directions. Take the paved trail toward the
NORTH pole.
STEP 4 - You will travel in this direction for approximately
1,342 feet where you will then reach the NORTH pole. It is WHITE
and approximately 6 feet tall. You really can't miss it.
Step 5 - Stand at the NORTH Pole and face in a EASTERLY
direction and begin walking again down the grass trail for
approximately 275 feet until you reach a small intermittent creek
crossing. The crossing has a large metal sign at the bottom which
will allow you to cross mostly dry.
Step 6 - Continue down the path, following as it turns in a more
NORTHERLY direction approximately 190 feet from the Crossing. Here
you will be presented with another choice. (If you've reached the
"No Tresspassing" sign, you've gone too far.) Turn right from the
grassy trail to enter the woods and begin following the path
heading mostly EAST once again.
Step 7 - The path will wind and twist and go up and down some
hills at this point. Remain on this main trail for approximately
160 feet until you reach a clear "dip" in the path. Continue on
past this dip to the next landmark.
Step 8 - Continuing on down the winding path, you will come to a
LARGE oak tree that overhangs the main trail. This overhang will be
approximately 120 feet from the "dip". Continue on down the path to
the next landmark.
Step 9 - Still continuing on down the winding path, you will
begin descending a large hill approximately 115 feet from the oak
overhang. Carefully descend this hill, all the while remaining on
the main trail. Once at the bottom of the hill, remain on the path
until you reach the next landmark.
Step 10 - After following the path for another 230 feet or so
(from the bottom of the hill), you will come to two LARGE dead, but
still standing trees flanking each side of the path. At this point,
you are only 175 feet from the cache.
Step 11 - Standing on the main trail between the two LARGE
standing, dead trees, PROJECT a Waypoint at 29 degrees for a
distance of 175 feet. Follow the trail for as long as you can, then
once you are due SOUTH of the cache, there will be a light
bushwhack for about 50-75 feet until you reach GZ.
Step 12 - FIND THAT CACHE!
Things to consider when hunting this cache:
1. The cache is not located on private property. If you've
entered a yard or any other private property, you are in the wrong
spot.
2. The cache container is a large black plastic jar decorated by my
9 year old daughter.
3. At certain times of year, several stages of this cache will be
VERY wet and will certainly require some nice boots, so plan
accordingly. Other times of the year, your trip will be dry the
entire way.
4. Be careful about using the hint as it is a spoiler for the
Letterboxing portion of this cache and will rob you of some of the
fun of hunting this cache. You've been warned.
5. There is a stamp and a stamp pad inside the container should you
choose to participate in the Letterboxing portion of this cache.
You are also welcome to stamp your own stamp on the log if you so
choose.
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