The trail to
this cache will be a challenge physically and mentally. It
will be fun. It will require hiking along established trails
in an urban area. You will see plenty of wildlife on your
journey. There are some biking trails integral to the hike
but unfortunately you cannot bike the whole tour. You will
have to leave the trail to find most of the micro caches.
These trails are marked and family friendly. There are a few
places where there is poison ivy beside the
trail.
The above
coordinates are for the first in a series of 13 micros. In each
micro container are two sets of coordinates. One set of coordinates
is the location for the next micro. The other set of coordinates is
bogus. There will be a clue or hint about the next micro location
or container. Some of you will recognize the containers from other
area micros. Each micro container is different and may be hidden in
an unorthodox manner not far from the trail.
The last micro will
give you the coordinates of the real regular sized ammo box
container. We have stocked the final cache with goodies. The
parking lot and your vehicle will be in the vicinity of the first
stage and final cache.
The parking and
trailhead coordinates are N35 50.415 - W078 47.583. The trailhead
and trail maps (a map will helpful but not essential) are at the
edge of the parking area. Please leave the slips of paper in the
containers and rehide the containers as you find them. Please don’t
mention details in your post. Be discrete in some
areas.
Bug spray and
sunscreen are recommended during the summer. Part of the trail can
be muddy if there has been recent rain. Poison ivy and poison sumac
have been avoided where possible. Water to drink is recommended
along with snacks and even a picnic is possible. There are benches
along the trail to rest. Also bring IVs and emergency flares!
:)
Be sure to have the
parking coordinates in your GPSr. You will need them to get to your
vehicle from the final cache location.
This cache journey
is in the Lake Crabtree County Park. The trail to each stage and
then to the final cache will take 6+ hours so plan
accordingly.