Team Maine Racing is a Maine-based adventure snowmobile race
team
that raises money for Pine Tree Camp. We compete in Cain's Quest,
a
2000km cross-country race in Labrador, Newfoundland. There are
no
trails, only 18-20 checkpoints for which we are given
coordinates.
It is up to us to navigate our way through the barren and
unforgiving tundra in Labrador where temperatures frequently
dip
below -40 degrees.
To train for this type of race we spend a lot of time riding in
the
backcountry in the winter using our GPS. In April of 2008 we
attempted to summit #4 mountain on snowmobile. After spending
close
to 6 hours trying we called it a day, but all agreed that we
would
come back and put a cache on the summit to bring the
adventuresome
cachers to this very scenic spot. We hope you enjoy the view!
Although not the tallest around - at 2,890 feet it is dwarfed
by
nearby Lily Bay (3,228) and Baker (3,520). Number 4 Mountain
offers
a difficult hike up it's steep trail to grand views of the
North
Woods. Even the drive to the mountain is rewarding; on the
way
you'll most certainly see moose, deer and other assorted
creatures.
The road passes next to several clearings from which you can
see
Number 4, Lily Bay and Baker, all of which are often referred to
as
the Lily Bay Mountains. The 48 foot fire tower atop Number 4,
constructed in 1925 and then deactivated in 1964, is still
standing
and can also be seen poking above the forest.
You are looking for a standard ammo can in very close
proximity
to the firetower. Original contents include a Geocoin, couple
of
bottle openers and some stickers. I forgot a cache log of all
things, just log your visit on the paper inside and I will bring
a
log book up this fall.