Just what is a Trailmix? If you have not had a chance to take a
trailmix up in Indiana with the INDGO group, it is a cache hike
where hikers of deferent skills gather together and take a hike;
the more experienced hikers lead the pack and will wait up for the
novice hikers. We will take many breaks along the way, so there
will be plenty of times to catch your breath. This kind of hike is
enjoyable to young and old alike. I like to say that the goal is a
good time not who gets there first or you could say Slow and Steady
Wins the Race.
After our Breakfast we will gather in the Ryans parking lot
around 10am for the drive down to the Youngers Creek hiking area.
The Hardin County government bought this area as a buffer zone and
nature preserve for the nearby Pearl Hollow Landfill. A local
mountain bike group using state and county money has developed the
first ridge with hiking and mountain bike trails. This is where we
will hike. We will start off on the lower Youngers Creek trail that
goes along the valley and eventually winds its way up to the top of
the ridge. From there we will follow the TT trail back to the most
Northern part of the ridge where we will descend the hill via
switchbacks back to where we started our hike.
After the hike we will give you the 4 coordinates for the late
Great Pumpkin Event Cache. If you have search for the Great Pumpkin
before, you will know that he only is at one of the posted
coordinates. All four coordinates will be relatively close to the
parking area so this one will not be too hard.
After the great pumpkin, Turtle3863 will gather the few brave
soles that want to go out on the outer ridge to pick up some of the
hardest caches in the area. Be warned, there are no trails on the
second ridge and you will be in for a major hike, so do not try
this one unless you are prepared.
With either or all the hikes make sure you take plenty of water
and a snack for the trail. Long pants and hiking boots are also a
good idea.
Click on
this link for a Trailmap of the area
See Bookmark list on this page for the caches in this area.
To get a good look at the area we will be hiking, center you
search on N37*42.979 W085*44.903
This event cache placed by a members of
Heartland Geocachers and GEOCKY
