Redmond Backcountry Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 11/18/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Map of the Redmond Backcountry

Backcountry from Wikipedia

A backcountry area in general terms is a geographical region that is:
  • isolated
  • remote
  • undeveloped
  • difficult to access

The term may apply to various regions that are reasonably close to urban areas but are:
  • not immediately accessible by road
  • at relatively high altitude
  • not frequented by human visitors
  • limited to human-powered visitors

While the term "backcountry" is roughly comparable to the term "wilderness", they are not necessarily equivalent. "Wilderness" implies more the condition whereas "backcountry" implies more the position. Backcountry is similar to hinterland. There is some debate about the accessibility of people by means other than human power. While wilderness is a state of mind that implies pristine and untouched landscapes, backcountry serves as areas of land explored exclusively by human power. Wilderness exists in many places, including the backcountry.




Welcome to a little area I call the Redmond Backcountry. It’s not nearly as time consuming or difficult to access as most backcountry areas but it gives a pretty good bang-for-the-buck for the effort involved. Here you’ll find a few miles of meandering trails in about a two mile long hilly stretch of undeveloped land between the industrial parks along Willows Rd NE in the Sammamish River Valley and the residential areas on the hilltop along 132nd Ave NE.

There are several ways to access the trails but generally it’s easiest from the valley side. Expect to walk about one mile and gain about two hundred feet cumulative elevation along relatively well defined trails. The trails crisscross in places so be sure to note your route. If you have a Garmin GPSr it will be very helpful to install NW Trails maps. The trails also directly link with the Snoqualmie River Trail though it is over two miles walking distance each way.


Note that a couple of the approaches have wooden boardwalks that, when wet, are exceptionally slippery to the point it can be almost impossible to stand on them: use extreme caution. As always, cache searchers assume all risks.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g arrq gb yrnir gur genvy

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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