GC734J7 ROUTE 66 - "Salvation Mountain" (Traditional Cache) in Iowa, United States created by The "G" Men (s)

This cache has been archived.

iowaPete: Almost 6 years active. I think it's time we add a new set of caches out here on the Heritage Trail. Came out on this bright, warm Winter day and pulled the container.

For those of you playing at home, this cache was placed on a tree that you could easily bend over in order to retrieve it. Well, that was 6 years ago. Today, I hung on with all my weight whilst Mrs. iowaPete reached over me to remove the container. Hah! [:P]

Stay tuned!

iowaPete [8D]

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A cache by The "G" Men (s) Message this owner

Hidden : 4/1/2017

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Roadside stops, strange statues, larger than life items, gimmicky signs, quirky architecture -- popping up along America's roads and highways, often bring drivers to a screeching halt, a quick turn around, or, at the very least, an expletive -- "what in hell was that?"

"Salvation Mountain"

A trippy, 50ft hill in the California desert that’s been covered in 100,000 gallons of paint, Salvation Mountain’s an art exhibit slash “tribute to God” from artist Leonard Knight. He pretty much spent the better part of 30 years painting born-again biblical messages on the mountain until he passed away last year.

Our hope is that you go and discover these roadside attractions and help keep them alive.

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***There is a trail fee. Please pay it; it's cheap for a day of fun and helps maintain this wonderful trail.***

Trail Facts

Length:	26 miles

Surface:	smooth, compacted crushed limestone ideal for bicycling
Grade:	1 percent maximum (1 foot rise for 100 feet traveled)
Fee:	$2.10 per day or $10.25 per year for persons aged 12 through 62, $5.50 per year for persons 63 and older, family pass $25.50.
Trail Tickets:	Sold by area sports and bicycle stores, businesses adjacent to trail, and self-registration tubes located at the trail parking lots.
Winter Use:	Snowmobiling from Dubuque to Dyersville, minimum of 4" of snow required. X-Country skiing from Dubuque to Dyersville.
Interpretive Sites:	Major interpretive area overlooks eastern trailhead.
Trail Rules:	No horses, motorized vehicles, fires, camping, unleashed dogs, or use after 10:30 p.m. Additional Dubuque County Conservation Board rules apply to the trail. Trail hours are sunrise to sunset year round unless otherwise posted.

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Permission was granted to place this cache by: Brian Preston, Executive Director Dubuque County Conservation Board
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