Whimper & Whine
Welcome and enjoy, there are some tough areas, some very steep
cliffs, a couple of creek crossings and very few trails of any
decent use.
Tree cover is thick in some parts but the good thing is the
under growth is limited so there will be very little
bushwacking.
Should you decide to attempt this cache you are more than
welcome to develop your own approach but that is totally your
decision
Start off by parking at the posted parking area and walk towards
the location of SPIDERMAN .
Special consideration steps
- Step 1 will skirt a neighbor’s property, please be
respectful and keep to the woods.
- Step 2 is at an old house foundation - pretty cool
area.
- Step 3 is also in an old house foundation but be careful
in the area. The neighbors across the creek have several no
trespassing signs bordering their property (you will not be close)
and they have a couple of barking dogs.
There are many trees marked for selective timbering per
Erie County Council meeting minutes. I have
looked for some information about the area and found some
history of Harborcreek Township around the cache
area and
Erie County Department of Planning site regarding six mile creek
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This is a wonderful area with some great views. Plenty of Oak,
Maple, Beech and Cherry trees and wildlife entertainment will
provide a great amount of enjoyment specifically in the fall.
I want to remind you that I feel that the terrain rating is
correct, this is not an easy hike and I did not want to make it an
easy hike. I had a great time wandering around in the area and
found some great spots.
Please be careful near the ridge top, some spots are very
dangerous, a simple step could end your geocaching career
forever.
Navigating through the area was fairly easy but I did loose the
signal a few times and encountered some mud and slippery rocks,
don't spend your entire adventure focusing on the GPS. Take your
time and enjoy the challenge.
Overall, you will walk at least 4-5 miles (it took me 3 hours).
Plan properly for some rugged terrain, bring water and let someone
know what you are doing and where you are going. I averaged the
cache location (about 15 minutes) with two GPSR'S and obtained 11
foot accuracy
Look at the picture, the cache is under the log where I am
standing. I loaded the cache with plenty of good swag.
Updated 3/22/08, there may be an easier way to get to the final
but you miss out on all the adventure.