Note: If you are the FTF, could you do me a favor? In my haste
to go on vacation, I forgot to pack the standard Geocaching
information letter in the cache. I did not have access to a printer
while in Sedona so I could not print one out on the fly. If anyone
would be so kind to drop one in the cache, I would forever
greatful!
The Broken Arrow Trail is one of the best (albeit short) trails
for 4x4'ing in AZ. Since noone has placed a cache off of the trail
yet, I decided to place a 4x4 themed cache for you to find while
exploring the area in your Jeep, etc. (Of course, you can always
use the original "off-road" transportation, your feet, to get there
:) Keep in mind that Broken Arrow is a single track jeep trail.
Full sized pickups and SUVs WILL get, at a minimum, deep scratches
due the trail width. (The trail was cut with Jeep Wranglers. My
lifted Jeep Liberty had no problem negotiating trail.) Also,
smaller, car-based SUVs (Rav4, CRVs, Escapes, etc.) will not be
able to negotiate the trail. You need a low 4x4 range. There is an
obstacle at the trailhead that was placed by the park service to
help you determine if your vehicle can negotiate the trail. If you
can make it over, you can drive the main portion of the trail. If
you cannot make it over the obstacle, just park at the trailhead
parking lot and hike the 1/4 mile to the cache.
One other thing I thought of...you will need to buy a Red Rock
Pass to stop your vehicle anywhere in the Coconino National Forest.
This includes stopping on any trail, trailhead, or parking lot. As
of this writing, it is only $5 per day and can be purchased at many
stores in Sedona.
FYI...I found that the best time to go off-roading at Broken
Arrow is right at sunrise. After 8AM, the Pink Jeeps tours start
running and you will have to compete with them for trail space.
Please try to stick to the 4x4/off-roading theme here if you
make an exchange.
The original contents of the cache:
Puncture Repair Kit
Digital Pressure Gauge
Jeep Wrangler Matchbox Car
Land Rover Matchbox Car
Compass
Flashlight
Bungee Cord