Mohawk Falls and Mine Traditional Geocache
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This is the 3rd in a series of geocaching-mining adventures I'll
take you on. Cache is located off the Miller River Rd. near
Skykomish at 1500 ft. elevation. Follow the directions and look at
the clue and you shouldn't have too much trouble. If the weather is
warm you'll have a nice waterfall to cool off in. Read this
excellent article for info. and many pictures. Mohawk Mine
Drive US 2 and turn at mile marker 45.9 the Money Creek exit. Drive
approx. 1 mile and turn right at the Miller River Road. N 47 43.154
W 121 23.856 Check your odometer you'll need to go approx. 3 miles
on this good gravel road. Durring the winter this road is plowed to
about the 2 mile point and makes an excellent snowshoe hike. Find a
spot to park off the road and you'll see a stream and culvert.
You'll be going uphill about 1/4 mile, so it's not too far. You'll
be on the right side of the stream within sight or sound all the
way. About 50 ft. from the culvert find the faint trail leading
through the woods. There is some flagging along the way, but I
couldn't find any on the road. Once in the woods stay on the right
side of the stream and you'll cut the trail eventually. There is a
trail all the way in, but faint in places. You'll gain about 300
ft. elevation. Stay to the right of the huge downed trees. There
are several huge old growth trees and cedar snags on the way in and
the woods are fairly open, so you won't have to do too much
bushwacking. Summertime access it might be better to walk up the
creek for several hundred feet before you reach the thicker woods.
Follow the stream uphill and you'll see Mohawk Falls in front of
you. The cache is located on the right side of the falls. The lower
section of the Mohawk Mine is on the left side of the falls under
the rock wall. I didn't have time to check out the upper mining
area. You are looking for a 50 cal ammo box and WA Geocoin #0191 is
there for FTF. Please keep the coin moving.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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