Augspurger Stroll Traditional Cache

The container is a 30 caliber ammo box. This long, tough hike is over 4 miles each way with over 2500 feet of elevation gain. Most people will be taking the Dog Mountain trail, so your hike should be uncrowded for the first 2.9 miles to the trail junction. Beyond that point the trail is lightly traveled and maintained; you might see plenty of blowdown across your path and no people.

From the parking area take the Augspurger Trail to the left. Hike uphill until you reach the junction with the Dog Mountain Trail at 2.9 miles. Bear left at that junction, then proceed downhill to a forested saddle. When you start to climb again, you will come to an old service road. Turn right, and climb gently until you pass under power lines. Continue straight until you reach the trail, then turn right. See waypoints for coordinates.

I called this Augspurger Stroll because it's easy walking compared to what you've been doing and the light dances through the leaves giving the area a slightly Lothlorien feel. The hide is close to the trail and there is very little ground cover to disturb.

Special thanks to LiefPhotos for his contributions to the geocaching community and exploring Augspurger Trail. I highly encourage hiking geocachers to check out his "Columbia Gorge Hiking/Caching Challenge" (see GC264YZ, GC2N5F6 and GC3N5V7). The bookmark list he maintains for great hikes in the Gorge is an invaluable resource.

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