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Tallahassee's First Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 3/11/2001
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is the first Geocache within 100 miles of Tallahasse. It can be appraoched from Tom Brown Park but there are several ways to get to the spot. It is off a trail that is used heavily by hikers and off-road bicycles. You may hike or bike to the waypoint. Tree cover may block GPS.

The trailhead at Tom Brown Park is at waypoint N30 26.852/W084 12.615. There is now a new bridge here over the stream. Follow the trail into the woods. The cache is .82 miles from the trailhead (about a mile total walk, one-way, from the nearest parking). When you get to the waypoint, turn west and walk 30 feet uphill. The cache is at the root end of a fallen tree, covered with sticks and leaves.

You may also approach the trail from the "Piney Z Plantation" housing development. There is a new park at the end of Heritage Park Blvd. off of Conner Blvd. From near the lake, follow the trail to the left, about 7/10ths of a mile walk to the cache.

The cache is a gray, plastic box with "GEOCACHE" stenciled in white on the sides. It originally contained: a keychain flashlight, wooden canoe, die-cast car, X-files cards, camping stickers, coins, Discovery Channel pin and a Poncho.

Notes on the trail: The area is carpeted with poison ivy so stick to the trail. I tried to hide the cache in an area in which the poison ivy is sparse. There is plenty of wildlife to be enjoyed on the hike but be wary of snakes and mosquitos. The terrain is hilly and rough in spots. The trail forks off at several points but they all come back to the same trail. At some points the trail can become difficult but you can always backtrack and take another fork. Be on the lookout for bicycles. PLEASE COVER THE CONTAINER BACK UP WITH STICKS AND LEAVES WHEN YOU ARE DONE!

September, 2005: Checked the cache, all is dry and in good shape. Added a new log book.

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