Barkcamp Cache Traditional Cache
-
Difficulty:
-
-
Terrain:
-
Size: 
(regular)
Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions
in our disclaimer.
Located in Barkcamp State Park in OH.
South of Interstate 70
West of St. Clairsville, OH
Take Exit 208
Route 149 South
Preferred parking is at the following coordinates:
N 40 02.650 W 081 00.319
This will place you .3 miles from the cache. You’ll be able to follow a bridle trail most of the way. (If you don’t know what a bridle trail is, substitute the word mud for the word bridle and you’ll have the general idea!)
To get to the above coordinates you need to go through a certain gate. (You’ll know what I mean.) If that gate is not open you’ll have to make a right turn and park at:
N 40 02.539 W 081 00.623
This will place you at a main picnic grove and you will start your adventure approx .33 miles from the cache. The gate seems to be closed during the off-peak season. Hiking in from here will involve some bushwhacking skills but will cut down on the bridle/mud experience. This will also increase the overall terrain rating to about a 3 or 3.5.
If you have the time and the grit, park near the park office and off you can go from there. The park trails and pathways from here can make for a pleasant day hike but be aware that the entire hike can then be as much as 5 miles all told. But the park is very well kept and the day would be well spent. Do a little fishing if you have a mind to.
Wear appropriate clothing and be prepared to get a little dirty/sweaty at best.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
uvqqra va gur oenapurf bs n ynetr qbjarq gerr.