Ahhhhhhhhh... This cache is hidden
on the western edge of one of the most remote and scenic
parks in the East Bay. Isolation and wilderness make hiking
here a special experience. The day I placed the cache there
was also an abundance of wildlife. I saw deer, golden eagles,
red-tailed hawks, a black-shouldered kite, quail (tons of
them), raccoon and bobcat tracks.
The trailhead is located at N 37° 49.233' W 121 51.431', however,
parking is not allowed. The closest parking is on the side of the
road ½ mile away at N 37° 48.761' W 121° 51.438'. The walk to the
trailhead will give you an opportunity to drool over the
picturesque ranches and quaint homes along the narrow roadway. At
the trailhead, maps are available and since there is only one way
to get to the cache, it should be obvious which trails to take.
Although the distance to the cache is nearly 3 miles from where you
park, the hike is fairly easy with some gradual elevation changes
(550' gain over 3 miles). The cache is about 200'off-trail and is
easily reached by following the appropriate animal path. I didn't
see any poison oak in the area and there were very few weed seeds.
Have fun, be safe and tread
lightly!
This whimsical cache container is a round 2½ qt. Tupperware dish
(9" by 3" deep) that has been placed inside of a black plastic bag.
Also, several members of the emergency department at John Muir
Medical Center contributed to the cache contents:
- Log book & syringe pen
- Camera (take a photo of yourself or your group)
- "DOC"- a Bendo traveler
- CPR mask
- Sling
- Medic kit from the Crow's Loop cache
- Operation skill game
- Ace bandage
- Band aids
- Disposable thermometers
- Misc. gauze pads, wraps, butterfly band aids, ointment,
etc.
- 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place ribbons for the first three cachers
that find the cache