The Route 9 series is similar to the “JOE” series without the Exits.
Instead of locating the caches less than .02 mile from the Exit, you’ll find most of these are within 50’ of the Road.
This series is to draw the Traveler/Cacher off the beaten path, to enjoy the Scenic Routes of West Virginia.
This series will have you traveling between Paw Paw, Wv. and Berkeley Springs Wv. Along scenic Route 9. During the Summer months many Motorcyclist enjoy the road for the turns, Families for the slower pace and Natural Beauty. Fall brings the change of colors to be enjoyed by all.
Many sites and Caches to be found at either end, as well as along the way during this 25 mile cache trip filled with adventure and Smileys
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The Cacapon River (meaning Medicine Waters),
Is located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region, is a river known for its fishing, boating, wildlife, and scenery. As part of the Potomac River watershed, it is an American Heritage River.
The Cacapon River Watershed is made up of three major river segments and many smaller stream watersheds. The headwaters region of the Cacapon River, known as the Lost River, receives water from a watershed covering 178 square miles (461 km²). The largest tributary of the Cacapon is the North River, which drains 206 square miles (534 km²), an area comparable to that of the Lost River. Overall, the Cacapon River watershed includes the Lost and North River watersheds, and those of many smaller streams for a total of 680 square miles (1,760 km²). The Cacapon Watershed is itself part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
In recent years, however, the Cacapon River and its watershed have become threatened by development, and industrial and agricultural growth. Concern about these issues led to the establishment of the Cacapon Institute in 1985 (originally known as the Pine Cabin Run Ecological Laboratory).
The Cacapon River emerges from underground in a gap in Sandy Ridge (1683 feet/513 m) west of Wardensville. It is actually the reemergence of the Lost River, which sinks into an underground channel east of McCauley near the entrance to Camp Pinnacle.
From Forks of Cacapon to Largent, the river creates a number of horseshoe bends between Sideling Hill (2021 feet/616 m) and Little Mountain (1429 feet/435 m). This stretch of the Cacapon River is also mostly undeveloped and forested with the exception of a gated community, The Crossings, located between the WV 127 bridge and Largent.
Largent to Great Cacapon
The Cacapon River meanders into Morgan County at Largent where Cacapon Road (West Virginia Route 9) passes over it and the river is met by Stony Creek. It continues its meandering course northeast between Sideling Hill and Little Mountain until Fisher's Bridge where it is joined to its east by the western flanks of Cacapon Mountain. Tonoloway Ridge (992 feet/302 m) then bounds the Cacapon River to its west until it reaches the railroad hamlet of Great Cacapon. After passing under the WV 9 and old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridges, the Cacapon River joins the Potomac.
Bridges along The Cacpon River and Route 9
Now for the Cache Search …
Along the WEST Bound side of Route 9 the Cacapon River flows quietly .
You will locate this Small Cache in a pull off that overlooks and will provide you with access to the Cacapon River. It will be Best retrieved while traveling WEST but with some caution can be accessed from either direction.
As with all Route 9 caches some Stealth will be required but enjoying the Beauty of the Cacapon River will provide you with cover for your search.
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