Indiana Bonez and the Bridge to Nowhere Multi-cache

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Hidden : 6/1/2002
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The first adventure of Dr. Bonez is set in the San Gaberiel Mountains just above Azusa. Around 9 miles round trip. Great fun. The first WP is gone so read the Dec 20, 2006 log by RayClone to get the 2nd WP coords. Plan to get a little wet. (

Directions to Trailhead: Off the 210 FWY in Azusa, take the Azusa Ave offramp and head North, towards the mountains. Continue North for about 2 miles until you come to the last intersection before entering Azusa Canyon, this will be Sierra Madre Ave.. On the left will be a Stop N Go convenience store where you can purchase an Angeles Forest Adventure Pass which is required to park at the trailhead. Adventure Passes can also be purchased at the ranger station about a mile further up Azusa Ave but it doesn't open until 9AM. Continue up Azusa Canyon for about 8 miles, past the two reservoirs, until you come to the intersection of the East Fork Road. Turn right on the bridge over the Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) area and continue on for about 5 miles. The road ends in the Coyote Flats parking lot, which has bathroom facilities. The trail starts just beyond a large yellow gate.

There are about 15 river crossings along the first part of the trail so be prepared to get a little wet. The best time to do this hike is late spring, early summer. Too early in the Spring, the river can be running too strong for a safe crossing, especially the first couple of crossings. Be sure to bring plenty of water (at least 3 bottles) unless you have a portable water filter. Even though there is plenty of water in the river and it looks clean, it is not advisable to drink it.

The trail itself follows the remnants of a roadway that the Army Corps of Engineers was attempting to build in the 1930's as an alternative route to the high desert than Angeles Crest Highway. However in the Spring of 1938 a massive rainstorm (more than 12" in less than 24 hours) hit the San Gabriel Mountains and the resulting flood wiped out nearly all the road work. It has been estimated that nearly a hundred feet of water was flowing thru the gorge spanned by the bridge and it was only the height of the bridge span (150') that saved it. It can get Hot but when you get to the final destination don't hesitate do take a dip in the river and have a nice lunch. If you're lucky you might see a group of bungee jumpers in the area. Look out for rattle snakes! Snakes! I hate snakes!

Container is a clear tupperware type.

GOOD LUCK!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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