Winter Wonderland Multi-Cache
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Difficulty:
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Terrain:
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Size: 
(small)
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Okay. Here is the story for this one. A loooong time ago (on the
order of 25+ years), one of the things my friends and I used to do
was ride quads in the mountains where this cache is. One day, while
setting at the northern of two pipelines, I noticed a trail leading
to the right. And as luck would have it, a few hundred feet into
the woods, I found a USGS disk. More specifically, I found a
reference disk. So, following in the direction indicated on the
reference disk, I found the triangulation disk.
I've always wanted to see if this particular bench was still there,
considering it was over 25 years ago that I miraculously found it.
Today (Aug 1, 2009) was the day.
The posted coordinates will take you to this benchmark labeled
"Winter", or designation KX2247. This benchmark is a triangulation
disk, established by the USGS in the early 1960's. Most are
accompanied by references (other nearby disks which are used to
relocate the original, should it be disturbed) and I found (from
memory) where one used to be, but it appears to have been
vandalized. Please do not disturb the benchmark itself.
Once you find the benchmark, and in true surveying fashion, you'll
need to either use a traditional compass or the electronic compass
in your GPS, if it has one. Setting your compass on the disk
itself, the cache location is Due North about 35' away, near the
missing reference disk location. Did you see where it was?
Getting to the cache location is relatively easy if approaching
from the west, however, I would highly suggest referencing this
site (satellite view), Google Earth, Bing or some other topo
service to see where your going. The western approach is best
started from Healy Road, off of Old Route 22, just below the
summit. The terrain rating will be a definite 5 if approaching from
the east. The trail I mentioned goes between 2 pipelines, so after
your done finding this one, enjoy the view from 2 close
overlooks!
You'll need something to write with, also. The cache is just big
enough for some small trade items, but I didn't have any to
leave.
Have fun guys!
After thinking about it, I bumped the terrain
rating up simply due to the long hike if coming from the west, or
the steep mountain if coming from the east.
Congratulations to The Carels for the
FTF!
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