Smokey Bear's Cache Traditional Cache
NCreviewer: This cache appears to be missing or unmaintained. I am archiving this listing since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.
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One spring day in 1950 in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico, an operator in one of the fire towers to the north of the Capitans spotted smoke and called the location into the nearest ranger station. The first crew discovered a major fire being swept along the ground between the trees, driven by a strong wind. Word spread rapidly and more crews reported to help. Forest Rangers, army soldiers, Native American crews, men from the New Mexico State Game Department, and civilian volunteers worked together to gain control of the raging fire. As soon as they contained the fire to one spot, the wind would push it across the lines. During one of the lulls in firefighting, a report of a lonely bear cub who had been seen wandering near the fireline was reported. The men left him alone because they thought the mother bear might come for him… Please visit the following website to read the entire story of Smokey Bear http://www.smokeybear.com/ This cache is made from a 5 gallon bucket painted flat black with a North Carolina Forest Service patch sticker on the side. It is located near the summit of Medoc Mountain. This is definitely a cache that you will want to bring the kids to. It is supplied with everything Smokey Bear including pencils, rulers, magnets and more. I would suggest that you go by the park office and pick up a copy of their trails map or visit the following link for a PDF copy of this map http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/memo/pics/parkmap.pdf This will save you a few steps. Please be sure that all members of your group take something with them if they wish, and don’t forget to sign the log.
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