This Multiple Use Area is 5 miles from where I call home. The
Appalachian Trail crosses through this state owned land. Depot Hill
Rd becomes a dirt road entering the MUA and the AT can be found
shortly into the dirt road. There is a parking area where the road
turns to dirt. You should have a high clearance vehicle to drive
down the dirt road. The trails within the MUA are mostly abandoned
woods roads with a crudely marked (orange tape and old yellow spray
paint) trail connecting the AT to the trails within. This trail
intersects the AT north of the first cache. Please keep in mind
that as a MUA HUNTING IS ALLOWED HERE, plan accordingly.
This cache should be a fun find. This could be really easy or
pretty hard I think depending on your observation skills. But I
could be wrong and you'll find it a piece of cake.. I'll adjust the
rating if that seems to be the case. Please use care in opening and
closing (no overstuffing) the cache... this is the first field test
of this type of container.
The Appalachian Trail provides easy navigation to Tribute
to the Freeman but the trail gets a bit more sketchy as you
head into the MUA. Bushwackers delight... go for it if that's your
thing. This one could also be accessed by driving down Depot Hill
Rd (dirt road, high clearance vehicle recommeded) to the first
parking area within.. but if your planning on doing all three it
really doesn't matter which end you start at. If you follow the
sequence heading uphill at the main woods road will bring you back
up to Depot Hill Rd. to complete the loop.
In the couple of months that I’ve been scouting the area I’ve
come to think of it as my backyard and have had fun exploring it
trying to think of ways to make the hunt a fun experience. A Blue
Heron flew by the day I planted this cache.. I swear it looked like
a pterodactyl flying through here. This is the third and final in
My backyard series that will bring you on a 3.5 mile loop if done
consecutively. I hope you enjoy.