Pouring over a map of Arcadia recently, we noticed a small trail
system adjacent to Route 95, to the East, with a body of water with
a great name... THE MOONSHINE SWAMP. We thought a
place such as this just had to have a cache. We went hiking to
explore the area and wondered if we found the site of an old
moonshiner's home and still. We decided it was cache-worthy!
For the most part, you
will be on the well-travelled North South trail attempting to
reach the cache. The hike to and from this cache is very easy
to follow. From the North it is a 0.74 mile hike, from the
South it is approximately 0.25 miles (See Waypoints). We hiked
from the North and have described, and rated the cache
approach, from there.
To begin, you should park at a small parking area for one or two
vehicles just below a local power line. The North/South trail
follows directly under the power line for 0.3 miles before turning
left into the woods (see marker on the tree). Once in the woods the
trail meanders for another 0.3 miles mostly downhill. It appears in
times of rain, the trail can remain soggy in spots. You will also
notice an occasional spur trail leading off the main trail, you
should remain on the main trail until you are close to the cache.
Once you have hiked 0.60 miles, you will look for an unmarked spur
trail to the right (West) that will lead you to Moonshine Swamp. It
is along this spur that the cache is hidden.
Anyone who has visited our cache "The old Homestead" [GC108NC]
will get an idea of what to look for. The cache container is a
large Ammo box chock full of goodies.
Please note: All users of state management areas, and all
hunters statewide, must wear at least 200 square inches of solid
daylight-fluorescent orange material from the first Saturday of
October through the end of the season, February 28.
Please replace the cache exactly as it was hidden and enjoy the
rest of the walk around Moonshine Swamp.
Congratulations to AMAZING TED for his very first
FTF!