The cache is not at the posted coordinates. Please solve the following puzzle to determine its location.
Tillamook Head Games
An EASY Puzzle Cache for Hikers
Take a beautiful hike on Tillamook Head and solve an easy puzzle to find this cache. Solving the puzzle will involve finding nine "regular" geocaches along the trail, collecting a clue from each and using them to find this tenth and final cache in the series. Including other caches along the way, you might score up to 13 finds (in the following order):
Make'N Salt (Not part of series)
THG #1
THG #2
THG #3
THG #4
THG #5
Tillamook Gold (Not part of series)
THG #6
Silly Tilly (Not part of series)
THG #7
THG #8
THG #9
Tillamook Head Games (This cache and series final)
Start your hike at the posted coordinates which can be reached by following Sunset Blvd from southwest Seaside. Visit sites #1 through #9 as you follow the trail. GPS reception is decreased here due to heavy tree cover, so be sure to use the hints if you don't want to spend all day searching! The hints have been designed to make the finds much easier. Note: The hints are based on hiking from north (Seaside) to south. If you happen to be hiking the opposite direction (from Ecola State Park), keep that in mind when using the hints.
Expect some mud and be aware of dropoffs further along the trail. Dogs are welcome, but are best kept leashed. The hiking distance is about 2.8 miles one-way. Caches #1 through #9 are very close to the trail and the final is a short distance off the trail. No need to bushwhack!
The (easy!) puzzle: The logs for each of the first nine caches contain clue words. Make a note of the words from each of the nine cache logs. Put them together, and they describe how to find the final cache, which is a short distance past THG #9.
Enjoy the hike and the puzzle and stay safe!
Trail Report, March, 2018: The trail is in GREAT condition! During recent winters, many trees have blown down and a large earth slide took out an extensive section of the trail. Now, these have all been dealt with. You will see the results of the trail clearing in the many cut logs and trees along the way. When you reach the earth slide, a new trail has been pioneered going up and around. It is much easier than attempting to cross the area of the slide.
From the final cache, a long series of caches will lead you all the way to Indian Beach in Ecola State Park (should you have the time and energy!). The first of these is Growly.