2007 MT HOOD TERRITORY GEOCACHING CONTEST

(July 1 - 31, 2007 :: Cache remains as a Regular Geocache after the Contest)

- ONE OF TEN CACHES -

There are ten Geocaches in this series that forms the Clackamas
County Geocache Contest sponsored by the Clackamas
County Tourism Development Council (CCTDC).

The Geocache Waypoint Control Numbers for the rest of these Geocaches
can be found at www.MtHoodTerritory.com by clicking on the
"Suitcase" symbol. That is also where you will find the July 2007 Contest Rules and Information.

The actual Geocaches are all similar and can be identified by the
Steel Blue-colored AMMO Cans with a MT Hood Territory Sticker
on one side and marked as an "OFFICIAL GEOCACHE" on the other side.

Each Cache contains a Log Book and written on the inside bottom
of the AMMO Can is a 'CODE WORD' that you record on your Contest Registration Sheet. The Code Word is also printed on white paper that has been laminated and placed in the bottom of the Geocache Container. (The word "CAREFUL" is an example only and is not used as a CODE WORD in this contest.) There are various items in the Cache that are there for trade. You may leave Travel Bugs, Geocoins and other tradeables in the Cache for the next finders as this will remain a Regular Cache after the Contest ends. So, carry Trade Items with you. Please try to keep the quality of the Trades as being at or above what you take. This will certainly please the next finder!!

As we anticipate that there will be heavy traffic to find these Geocaches, please practice the very best of Geocaching Ethics. Each of the Caches is placed for relatively easy access and discovery. Therefore it is very important that you be well aware of Muggles and carefully replace the Geocaches after you have found and Logged your find (Don't forget to record the Code Word!).

If you discover any problems with a Geocache, a quick e-mail to ORNITH through my PROFILE on Geocaching.com will be very greatly appreciated by the Geocachers that will come behind you.

In most cases there are TIME CONSTRAINTS on the Caches. That means that there are times when they can be accessed and times when they are OFF LIMITS. Please abide by these times as in many cases thay are placed by special permission of the Caretakers of the location where they are located. Thank you.

TRILLIUM LAKE CACHE

TRILLIUM LAKE is a Gem of a lake set in the National Forest not far from Government Camp. On a clear, blue-sky day the view of Mt Hood framed above the Trillium Lake with it's attendant group of non-powered fishing boats is magnificent! If a picture is worth a thousand words, this view is worth ten times that.

No Forest Pass required for Geocachers. If you get a Ticket take it to the Manager and explain, it will be torn up!!

Trilliums are past their bloom but Rhododendrons and Indian Paint Brush and other flowers are displaying.

There are other Caches in the area for the Geocacher to find.