Yellow Brick Road Traditional Geocache
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Size:  (regular)
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This is a very pretty part of the park. Though there is a
considerable elevation gain, the switchbacks and long slow grades
make this trail quite enjoyable.
UPDATE (4/3/11): Did a maintenance run to check on
the caches. They are all still where we left them and are all still
in great shape and swagged up. I have updated the hints so adjust
your info accordingly. Happy
caching!
Yellow
Brick Road
The 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz based on the novel gave it the name
by which it is better known as the yellow-brick road. In both novel
and movie, it is the path which Dorothy is instructed to follow
from Munchkin Country to the Emerald City in order to seek the aid
of the Wizard of Oz.
Read
more about the story and the movie here!
The Wizard of Oz was released in 1939 and is one of the most
beloved films of all time. in recognition of its 70th anniversary,
ECP and DZ decided to put out a series of 10 Oz-themed caches in
Nisene Marks. Come on out and follow the yellow brick road,
remember that there is no place like home or discover that
somewhere over the rainbow, the dreams that you dare to
dream~~really do come true!!
Getting
There
These caches were put out as part of a suggested loop in Nisene
Marks. The trail starts at the West Ridge Trail parking area (see
waypoint). From there take the West Ridge Trail up to the ridge. Go
past the Connection trail until you get to the Big Stump Gap trail,
take this to the Hoffman Historic Site. Continue on down,
connecting into the Loma Prieta Grade Trail which will take you to
Aptos Creek Fire Road and back to the West Ridge Trail
parking.
Links to
maps:
Downloadable
PDF
Enlargable by section
(online)
Caches in this
series:
You’re not in Kansas anymore…
There’s no place like home…
Gates of Emerald City
Land that I’ve heard of…
Yellow Brick Road
What A World…
Field of Dreams
Lickin’ With the Lolipop…
Flying Monkeys
And Your Little Dog, Too…
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Bss Genvy, Cnfg fghzc, raq bs ovt oheag ybt (evtug fvqr)