2007 MT HOOD TERRITORY GEOCACHING CONTEST
July 1 - 31, 2007 :: This Geocache will remain a Regular
Geocache after the Contest is over.
- 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 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 in this
Contest.There are various items in the Cache that are there for
trade. You may leave Travel Bugs, Geocoins are other tradeables in
the Cache for the next finders as this will remain a Regular Cache
after the Contest is finished. 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
they are placed by special permission of the Caretakers of the
location where they are located. Thank you.
There are other Caches in the area for the Geocacher to
find.
MT HOOD -- SKI ADVENTURES
GOVERNMENT CAMP, OREGON
Highway 26 is a great drive if the traffic is not too heavy.
This is one of Oregon's Scenic Byways and if you watch carefully on
a good day, you will see Mt Hood poking through the trees every so
often. Take your time and enjoy the scenery because there will be
excitement at the Ski Area! In Summer? Sure, just you wait and
see!
When you get near Mt Hood take the Government Camp Cut-off to
the left and just before you get to 'Charlie's (if you are coming
from the West) turn Right, which is sort of South to cross back
over Highway 26. It is a one-lane bridge with a Traffic Light, so
be careful!
WHOA!! That is some Bear -- Kodiak (not Kodak but he has had
plenty of photos taken of him!!) Anybody want to consider talking
to it's Owner and trying to get a Magnetic Cache put on him
somewhere??
You probably didn't see this -- But just to the left of the Bear
is this humongous Mosquito!! Well. actually it is a 'Darner' or
Dragonfly and they eat mosquitoes for breakfast, lunch and
dinner!!
And if you look carefully, you might even see some 'Bear Grass'!
The flowers are out this time of the year and there are some
spectacular ones!
There are other Caches in the area for the Geocacher to find.
This one Honors the unknown 'Barlow' Woman Settler that passed away
near here.
This an area of multiple activities (some of which are not for
everybody!! Like 'Bungee Jumping' and 'Zip-lining'!!) that will
provide quite a bit of entertainment and will certainly delay you
for a considerable time if you have children along!! So be
warned.
PARKING COORDINATES: N 45 17.906 W 121 45.317
If there is no Parking available at that location (it can get
very busy!!), you can Park in Government Camp and catch the shuttle
bus to Ski Adventures or you can walk in.
HOURS OF ACCESS: 8AM to 8PM