The Denali Series: Crazy
Notch
This ammo can cache is located at eastern entrance to the Crazy
Notch area of the Denali Highway. BLM provides the following
description of the geological feature:
The Crazy Notch was formed by the actions of ice and water. The
Maclaren Glacier once flowed through the Maclaren River Valley and
deposited a lateral moraine—a buildup of rocks on the sides of the
glacier. Crazy Notch was created when a glacial stream cut through
the moraine. The notch acts as a natural snow catchment, closing
the Denali Highway in winter with huge snowdrifts.
During our visit, numerous caribou tracks could clearly been
seen on the roadside and surrounding hills.
This cache was placed as part of a Father's Day 2007 Geocaching
Expedition to introduce visitors to the vast and unspoiled scenery
of remote Alaska. The terrain is a reflection of the difficulty in
reaching the cache location along gravel roads.
Original Contents included a log book and pencil, scrimshaw book
mark, Green Jeep TB, 2007 AK Geocaching pin, and a bear magnet.
Please use good judgement and planning when traveling the
Denali Highway. The weather can change quickly and services are
remote. Food, water, good tires, and a well maintained vehicle are
required. Many car rentals companies DO NOT allow their cars to
travel this road. The road surface does vary greatly based on
weather conditions and cell phone reception DOES NOT exist along
the 130 mile road.