I love the Columbia Land Conservation and ALL of their properties! I have been to the GCA quite a few times but not that recently. I had heard mention of the “All Access” trails and that there might have been a new one so while in the area I paid a visit and loved every minute (ok, I did NOT enjoy the prickers!) of my visit. After hiking through the trails that I already knew about, I returned to venture down the yellow trail that was new to me. Every time that I thought it would turn back it just kept winding its way further towards the river. I did pause when I saw some “gray animals” which ended up being a couple of shaggy dogs! The sun was setting and I arrived to some nice views from a great vantage point. Time to hide a cache! Replace as found if not better.

Disclaimer: You, and all members of your party must read and agree to the www.geocaching.com disclaimer. In addition, you all must agree to hold the cache owner, www.geocaching.com, and the landowners harmless from any and all causes for action. You and all other members of your party must individually and collectively determine your/their physical fitness and outdoors/hiking skill levels, decide whether or not to visit the various cache locations, and whether or not it is safe and prudent to do so under the conditions that will be encountered. Cache seekers assume all risks involved in seeking these cache locations.

People that do not wish to do a cache because of any danger they might perceive to be present is certainly within their right to not proceed. However you do not have the right to try to ruin the enjoyment of others in attempting a find that is beyond your capabilities, but not beyond theirs. This goes for almost every caching event there is. After all one might run into spiders, snakes, poisonous plants, broken glass, trips and falls and the list goes on.

Safety First! .......Take a friend, Look out for others, take a cell phone if possible, watch where you're stepping, NEVER UNCOVER ANY CACHE WITH YOUR HANDS OR FEET, USE A STICK! If you feel uncomfortable in doing a cache, for any reason, just walk away!!!