From the intersection of Highways 43 and 21, take Highway 21 south
for 1.2 miles. Just before the bridge across the Buffalo River,
turn right onto the gravel road called Cave Mountain Road. This
road starts with a curving drive up the steep side of a mountain.
Fun! You don't need a four-wheel drive, but the road can get bumpy.
The hiking area is part of the Ozark National Forest near the
Buffalo River. Drive 6 miles (from the turn off Highway 21) to the
Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area parking lot on the right. As a
reference, you'll pass the Cave Mountain Church and cemetery on the
right at 5.4 miles.
The next phase of your adventure leads you down a well-marked
trailhead (N 35° 54 100 W 93° 27 617). Cross the street from the
parking lot and you'll see the trailhead. The hike from here is
about 3 miles "out and back."
After about a mile, you'll see a fork. The hike continues around
the crest of the cliffs. If you've got small children, you might
consider the woods hike (left) rather than the cliffs (right).
Either way and you'll end up at the Hawksbill Crag overlook. Be
sure to bring your camera for some great photos.
The cache is in a plastic box with a log book. Take a picnic
lunch. The view is fantastic. Muggles have found and destroyed it
twice in the past, so please re-hide carefully and cover your
tracks.
Special thanks to Jerry Turner and BiloxiBear for notifying me
about muggle attacks and ozzfreak for resetting the cache.
Update March, 2024: This site has been popular since it was first placed over 20 years ago. There's been a recent fire and other issues in the area. We're no longer able to physically visit the site. If someone would like to replace the cache and post a note with new coordinates, go for it!