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Virtual Cache Abyss Disk
A  cache by Timpat       Hidden: 4/3/2003  
Size: Size: Virtual (Virtual)      Difficulty: 1 out of 5      Terrain: 1 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)

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In Arizona, United States

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Located in the Grand Canyon National Park along the South Rim Road and Rim Trail. EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED. VERY CLOSE PROXIMITY TO CANYON RIM. DO NOT ATTEMPT DURING DARKNESS.

This virtual cache is a survey disk mounted on a steel pipe exposed several inches above the ground. The disk was placed by the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads. It is located very close to the Rim Trail and affords a magnificent view of the Grand Canyon from the area known as The Abyss.

Due to its very close proximity to the rim of the canyon where there is a vertical drop of nearly 3,000', we do not recommend attempting this cache during darkness or with small children.

Access is from the Bright Angel Trailhead area where you can hop on the shuttle bus that makes frequent stops along the South Rim Road and Rim Trail, or you can hike the Rim Trail. The shuttle runs about every 10-15 minutes. We hiked from Hermits Rest to Hopi Point(6 miles +/-) at a leisurely pace. With many stops at spectacular view points it took us 3 hrs.

To verify your find please email the info listed here:

1) What is the elevation stamped on the disk?

2) What is the roadway stationing# stamped on the disk?

Do Not list this in your log. Please email us your answer to the queries. Feel free to post a photo of yourself with the disk and the view. Above all, enjoy the magnificent views and use extra caution along the Rim!


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Cache Logs
 November 20 by YOVUELO (173 found)
We were running late, so we hopped the shuttle instead of hiking along the rim trail. TFTC!

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 November 14 by shell1fish (2114 found)
We took the shuttle out to the Abyss to gawk at the drop, and on our walk to Mohave Point, mdawaffe, jstupid, and I stopped for the virtual. Thanks for highlighting another great spot in the Canyon. Email sent.

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shell1fish, mdawaffe, and jstupid at The Abyss

 November 13 by LeonaC (1313 found)
We had the most bizarre weather day today. Started off clear at Sunrise, had a blizzard, a rain storm, some sun and hail. All in all a wonderful geocaching and Grand Canyon exploring day. We're just at the airport heading home now, and will send email and pics once we land back in Nova Scotia. TFTC

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The Abyss

 November 8 by JLambert (774 found)
Did a morning bike ride before driving back to Phoenix for the flight home to Baltimore. Answers on the way by email.

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 November 5 by Clearwater Rob (5505 found)
(#5478) This was one of several virtual caches found during a 9 mile hike along West Rim Trail from Bright Angel to Hermit's Rest. Thanks for the cache at this scenic overlook of the spectacular Grand Canyon.


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Current time: 11/22/2009 5:12:46 AM
Last Updated: 11/21/2009 5:16:41 AM
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum

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