Lackawaxen Lake Cache Traditional Cache
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A scenic hike to a beautiful, somewhat obscure lake. Container is an old canteen I stumbled across while geocaching in Millcreek Canyon. Please don't stuff items into canteen that will block capsule with log book from coming out! There is a FTF prize.
I parked at N 40* 36.395 W 111* 33.294. At the large ugly white sign that says "ATTENTION" I headed uphill to the right. This takes you to a beautiful ridge hike where you can see several lakes. After reaching a couple of peaks you will get to the bottom of a trail to the largest peak (Clayton Peak). Instead of going up the peak, take the little trail that branches off to the left. In the bottom of the draw, you will follow an easy trail along a sometimes-exposed 2" pipe. Eventually the trail will bring you to a boulder field maybe 40 yards long, that you will cross. A little farther, and you are at a beautiful alpine lake! When you return, instead of going back up to the peaks trail, keep following the pipeline trail and you will arrive at Bloods Lake and can find "Walk The Plank" Cache at N40* 36.106 W 111*33.033. From there it is less than 1/2 mile back to the parking lot. Round trip hike is 3 miles. I heard about Lackawaxen Lake when I was looking at outdoors photos at the State Fair and asked a fellow outdoorsman where his favorite hike is!
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