This cache hangs off a trail near William’s Lake. It is not necessary to cross the stream to do the cache.
Across the gully from the cache is a rock pile with a small grotto. It was formed from a fault in the local slate bedrock which became covered by boulders dropped off by the last glacier. There is a local legend about a hideout in this area that was once used by an escaped inmate. This cave has been proposed as the one mentioned by the stories.
If you wish to explore the cave you must cross the stream. Please use caution; the volume of the water varies considerably with the rains and runoff. You can peer into the grotto through a slim gap at the top of the hill on the north side.
Prisoner’s Cave is not far from another cache in the area, Cache it While You Can. Both can be reached in numerous ways and from various starting points. See the description for GCQ2EP for details.
Thanks to Bush Babies for bringing attention to this fascinating spot. I would welcome any theories as to why the cave is filled with ladies’ shoes!