Huntington Road History Multi-Cache

The Historic Huntington Road is Central Oregon’s piece of the Oregon Trail. To find this cache, you will be following in the footsteps of pioneers. And, as Western Junipers are very slow-growing trees, this mile-long section of trail looks just about the same as it did 150 years ago, with tree blazes, wagon ruts, and rock outcroppings intact. Look for places where tree limbs were sawed off by early travelers to make way for their wagons.

This multi-cache follows a one mile section of the Huntington Road, first used in 1845 by a group of travelers from the Lost Meek Wagon Train. They, along with others who later used it, left objects near the trail in various locations. Many of the artifacts are on display at the Deschutes Historic Center Museum, along with more detailed interpretive information.

The Huntington Road trail has significant historical and cultural value, enough to be considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. As always, be kind to your environment. Thank you.

How to reach the trailhead

From Deschutes Market Road, turn East on Dale Road. Drive 0.7 miles until Dale. comes to a "T" at McGrath Road. Turn right on McGrath and proceed South for 1.1 miles until the pavement ends. Continue on the dirt road for 0.1 miles, then turn right into trailhead parking area (a small, dusty lot with just one sign).

Park at the trailhead to begin your hike; parking coordinates are listed below under "Additional Waypoints".

There are two waypoints plus the final cache.

Waypoint #1
Go to the posted coordinates (N 44° 07.717 / W 121° 14.253) and solve for the following letters:
A = number of letters in the title minus 3.
B = number of letters in the most common item.
C = number of letters in the last word.

Waypoint #2
The coordinates are N 44 08.0AA / W 121 13.BC3. You are looking for a match holder, painted brown. Inside are coordinates to the final cache.

Waypoint #3: Final Cache
You are looking for a medium sized ammo can.