This is a 4
stage multi-cache and will require some preparation before hunting
for this cache. Plan to spend 6-8 hours and walk 11.5 miles for
this cache. Before you can get to this railroad tram, it will
require you to use the "dirt roads". This "dirt road" are not
passable by cars. Bonita Beach Road currently dead ends, but in the
near future, it will be connected to Immokallee Road (Orange
Blossom). Don't you love progress? Most of this dirt roads are
submerge in water. Lots of water!!! How much water?
Hmmmmmm....There is so much water, I saw a couple of boats along
the way. I'm not kidding. Please look at the topographic map and
the aerial map prior to doing this cache. You will need plenty of
water, long pants, cell phone, and snacks.
Park your car
in this coordinates:
N 26° 19.949
W 081° 40.457
You dont have
to use this as starting point. There are several ways you can
approach the first stage cache.
The 1st stage
cache is made of flat metal shape like bird and nailed on a pine
tree. The CODE for 2nd stage cache is ingraved on the metal. The
coordinates for 2nd cache are:
N26°
19.7A5
W081° 38.6U1
N26 19. 7 _ 5. W081 38. 6 _ 1.
After you have
found the first cache, there are TWO WAYS to get to the railroad
tram trail. The Trail A is for the geocacher that likes adventure
but wants to play it safe. This is probably the longer way, but
there is no bushwacking required.
Trail B is a
virtual trail made by FireCat and Pittsburg Transplant. My hat is
off to both of them for making this trail so that other people may
follow their footsteps. WARNING: Trail B is for extreme geocacher
only. Do not attempt this trail if you are sane, logical, and
afraid of critters.
Trail A
Waypoints:
1. 26° 20.602N
081° 39.384W
2. 26° 20.687N 081°39.244W
3. 26° 20.308N 081° 39.018W
"FireCat and
Pittsburg Transplant Trail"
1. 26° 20.604N
081° 39.412W
2. 26° 20.441N 081° 39.307
3. 26° 20.183N 081° 39.021W
The 2nd stage
container is made of a small plastic medicine container which
contains the CODE for 3rd stage cache. The coordinates for 3rd
cache are:
N26°
21.OA8
W081° 36.7R2
N26° 21 . 0 _ 8 W081. 36 . 7 _ 2
The 3rd stage
container is a 35mm film cannister which contain an eight letter
WORD to be use for decoding for the coordinates. The POSITION of
each LETTER corresponds to the NUMBER (1 - 8) missing in the
longitude and latidude numbers. For example, to decode to a word
TRAILWAYS, you will assign a number from 1 to 9. It will look like
this:
T R A I L W A
Y S G C
1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 0
Coordinates:
N26° U0. D95 W081.A0.U23
N26° _ 0. _ 9 5 W081. _ 0. _ 2 3
The 4rd
stage(Final) is an ammo box. Please sign the log book and return to
its location.
***Bonita
Beach road extension is currently being paved. When approaching the
construction site, take the dirt road to your left. Continue to
drive on Bonita Beach Road (dirt road) approx. 3 miles before you
take a left to Poor Mans Pass.
P.S. The
Heartbreakers are waiting to serve you an ice cold beer.
