This cache
is about the destination, I've met more than a few people who have
asked if there was a good view of the bridge to get some pictures.
I told them "yes there is, but....it's a little difficult to get
to." This is about a 1.2 mile R/T with the final descent to the
cache via a rope. I originally discovered a very brutish
“trail” to the beach but much to my chagrin on my
second trip back up I discovered the “gentleman’s
trail.” You can choose either way and hence the terrain level
of difficulty that you are in the mood for. (3.5 vss. 4.5) The two
ways down start on different sides of the highway right by the
bridge. The 4.5 starts on the water side of the bridge. The 3.5
starts on the other side of the highway directly east of the sign
in the photo. Parking is at the Thomas Creek Bridge pullout off
101. This cache is hard but hey how often do you get a chance to
log a 4.5 terrain? Good luck and have fun!
I’m sorry for all of the
trash that you will witness along the way from motorists throwing
crap off the bridge as they whiz across. Anyway, the beach itself
is pristine and very photogenic. Low tide is a particularly good
time for photo ops. On a good minus tide you can even walk around
the point and log 'Rope-a-Dope' with only one hike up and down.
Getting good coords was difficult on the day of the hide so the
hint is pretty much a spoiler. Your gpsr may tell you that the
cache is on the other side of the creek, it is not. You will be
looking for a nicely swagged ammo can with 1st and 2nd finder's
certificates.
[When you get to the open area at the end of the trail, face toward ocean, pine tree on your left, look in] ohfu ba evtug