Walkways of Otago: Flagstaff - Swampy Summit Traditional Cache
Hidden : 3/21/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size: large (large)

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Geocache Description:

This 10L cache is located just off the Flagstaff - Swampy Summit Walking Track west of Dunedin.

There are multiple access ways to this cache. The easiest and the way I suggest is to park at the carpark at the top of the Northern Motorway.

Walking times to this cache can vary between two hours if your fit and much longer if your out on a leisurely stroll.

The cache is a 10L old yoghurt pail, camo painted and in some scrub. When placed the cache contained along with a logbook, pencils and pencil sharper; a plastic staple gun, a ready painted small geocache container, a teddy bear tin candle and various other trades.

Flagstaff and Swampy form part of one of Dunedins iconic conservation reserves and extends into the Silverpeaks and Whare Flat areas. From this ridge which borders the western side of Dunedin many walking and mountain biking tracks branch off - walks into the Silverstream Valley, Pineapple Track and Silverpeaks areas.

*** WARNING ***
The Flagstaff - Swampy area along with Silverpeaks reserve is known for its extreme weather conditions. Heavy fog can roll in on a sunny day with no clouds in the sky in as little as 15 minutes.

Appropriate precautions need to be taken when entering this reserve.
* Take adequate warm clothing (even on hot days), food and water (sunny days can dehydrate you incredibly fast and the tops have no palatable water sources at all).
* Always tell someone where you are going and estimated time of arrival home.

Downloads
* Flagstaff Swampy Summit Track GPX File

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