All's Well That Ends Well Traditional Cache

A final (I promise) visit to the Bicentenniel Trail in Amherst, NH.

This cache is inspired by Shakespeare's comedy All's Well That Ends Well. A synopsis of the play as well as the full text can be found here. The theme of the play is that no matter how you get somewhere, it can all end well. This reminds me a lot of my idea of geocaching - as long as you sign that logbook, the cache is yours no matter how you got there. There will be two ways to get to this cache - the end of a four mile hike along the Bicentennial Trail or a very short hike from the nearest parking. Either way is fine - you still end up with a smiley.

"The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together. Our virtues would be proud if our faults whipt them not; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherish'd by our virtues." (Act IV, Scene III)

The Bicentennial Trail

In 1976, the town of Amherst created the Bicentenniel Trail. The goal was to have a continuous trail that went from Amherst Center up to Joe English Reservation. Unfortunately, that goal has yet to be accomplished. However, there is about four miles of continuous trail that goes from Joe English about 3/4 of the way to the town center. The trail passes through three conservation areas and several easements.

The trail is marked with white blazes, which is good since it would be difficult to follow this trail without them. Keep your eyes open for the blazes and you'll stay on the trail.

The Cache

The cache is located at the end of the Bicentennial Trail (or the beginning depending upon your point of view). The container is a small lock & lock container with enough room for small trade items only. The cache is trailside so no bushwhacking is required. However, a small amount of stealth will be required as this part of the trail passes within sight of several homes. You will have a good excuse to be poking around, though. You will see...

The Long Hike

There are now four caches along the Trail - this one, Henry VI Part I, Henry VI Part II, and Henry VI Part III. This can make for an enjoyable and fruitful hike of the entire trail. I think the best way to do this is to leave a car at the parking coordinates for this cache and start your hike from the parking coordinates for Henry VI Part I.

For any cacher who finds this after hiking the entire trail, I'll place your name and the date of the accomplishment on this cache page. Let me know if you do it.

Through Hikers

The following cachers have hiked the entire Bicentennial Trail.

Please remember to replace the cache as found so it stays put.