SEH Microwave Access Road Sumac Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 8/20/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A flat lock 'n lock type container along the access road from Lake San Marcos area to the microwave tower

The Oregon was bouncing all over trying to average this one -- first time I have had this problem this extreme. It should be an easy find anyway -- there is not much Sumac.

So, yesterday I went out to find a couple of Carlsbad caches I had missed in the past. In the process I found this nice flat trail at La Costa Glen with fences, trimmed brush and raked DG. I left a few caches in the open spaces for Cachers on a leisurely walk or ride. It was all spontaneous. I just happened to have the various micros and smalls that work on that trail.

Today! I’m going back to a trail system I really like. It’s long. It has vertical. But it is also groomed and maintained. When I walked it a couple of days ago the machetes were out cutting back the brush. A little disconcerting. I’m not sure I like walking around machete wielding folks when I’m out by myself in the early morning. Sort of like talking to people with guns – only more horror movie-esque. (It was also a reminder to set hanging bush caches well back from the trail.)

I packed the caches I thought would work on these trails. I also took lots of water, good shoes, and appropriate TOTT.

I came to these trails because I wanted to find a passage from San Elijo Hills to Double Peak – I felt like Lewis and Clark. Google Maps wasn’t completely clear, but it looked like it could be done. It can -- all on excellent trails. I didn’t pick up a single foxtail in 10 miles of walking (?). (It’s like walking because a third of it is blacktop. It’s a hike because there is like2,500 feet of gross vertical.) The path I followed to set these caches was about a 4.5 mile round trip.

These are great trails. It starts with the San Elijo Hills Canyon Trail and connects to the Double Peak and Lake View Trails. You can pick it up in San Elijo Hills Park, several trailheads in SEH (like the end of Elfin Forest Road.) Or, you can start at the new park at the top of Double Peak Road and walk down to SEH Park. (Use two cars if you don’t want to do that “gross” vertical.)

A few of these caches can be easily reached from trailheads, but the series requires a hike. MTBers with low gears will find it easy – they could almost use their road bikes.

Have fun!

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