Bixby Bridge Cache Traditional Cache
DarkZen: This area has changed so much due to the rains that it is no longer viable to have a cache in this location. Thanks to all who enjoyed this cache!
~DarkZen
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The scenery is spectacular at this lock-and-lock sized cache. The
trail is short (1/10 mile, maybe) but the terrain is
steep.
Bixby Bridge
Cache
Beautiful and I were out this wonderful weekend with hopes of
hiking Pfeiffer Big Sur upper regions but the park is closed so it
was not to be. Ditto for the upper trails of Andrew Molera SP. So
on the way back up to Garrapata SP State Park (where we did get to
hike to our hearts content) we stopped at the very scenic Bixby
Creek Bridge for a little break. While exploring the “trails” that
lead down to the beach, we decided to place a cache to celebrate
this location’s beauty.
The Bixby Creek Bridge of Highway 1 is California's favorite
coastal bridge. This bridge not only connects travelers to their
destination but connects travelers with nature. The Bixby Bridge
was completed in 1932 and is a marvel of engineering. It’s one of
the top ten highest single span bridges in the world.
The bridge spans across a Bixby Creek canyon along the Big Sur
Coastline, about 18 miles south of Carmel. It is 714 feet long, 24
feet wide, over 280 feet (85 m) high and has a main span of 320
feet. It is one of the most photographed features on the West
Coast.
To get to the cache, take the trail from the lookout pull-over down
to about the half way point. A side trail veers off to the left
(and presumably continues under the bridge) – take that for a short
distance to GZ.
“Trailhead” coordinates (note: trail is De Facto only, that is it
is a trail by usage only – not by demarcation): N36 22.345 W121
54.167 (See also Touchstone’s Thurso's Landing cache [GCTA0B]
for related info)
Terrain
“To be afraid of nature is to be afraid of yourself”- Jack
Kerouac
That said, retrieval of this cache is not for
small children. Teens could make it but need supervision and
parents discretion. This trail is steep and not to be taken
lightly!
The Cache
The cache is an Tupperware-type container full of pretty decent
swag.
Getting
There
Your best bet for parking is the small parking lot located at
coordinates (note: trail is De Facto only, that is it is a trail by
usage only – not by demarcation): N36 22.345 W121
54.167
Congrats to 'the
voucher' and 'Passport11' for the FTF!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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2. Nobhg urnq uvtu ba gur vaynaq fvqr bs "genvy"
3. Frr fcbvyre cubgb
Treasures
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