This cache is hidden in the Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation
area, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, in Fremont
California.
Quarry Lakes incorporates the historic boundaries of two Mexican
ranchos and the former Mission San Jose lands. Alameda Creek was
the original boundary between Contra Costa and Santa Clara
Counties. Alameda County was carved out of these two counties in
1853 and was named after the creek that drains it.
The quarries for which Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area is
named were established in the mid-19th century. Gravel taken from
the banks of Alameda Creek was used in the construction of the
transcontinental railroad's western section.
The cache itself is a well camouflaged micro that is bigger than
a film cannister. It is located on a small peninsula that extends
out into the middle of Horseshoe lake. The closest parking is about
3/4 mile walk from the cache, there is a parking fee of $5.00 and
if you cache in the east bay a lot I would recommend getting an
annual parking pass for $50 that will be good for all parks in the
East Bay Regional Park District. If you want to avoid the parking
fee you can park at Niles Community Park or at the Isherwood
Staging Area parking lot off Isherwood Way near Paseo Pardre
Parkway and either hike or bike to the to the cache site.
The trail to the cache is a easy walk along a gravel road until
about 30 feet from the cache. Initial contents of the cache
includes Steve Martin Buttons #1900, Steve Martin Buttons #1932 and
Steve Martin Buttons #1923, bring your own pen.
This cache replaces Quarry Lakes Rocks that I hidden about 100
feet from this site, and its hidden very differntly
Congratulations to csolsen on
collecting the FTF.