This cache is located less then a hundred feet from the posted coordinates. Your GPSr will get you close just like a real bench mark. you can use your GPSr to project way points using known landscape features and distances in the description. Most bench mark descriptions start with a known place such as a post office, city hall or some place in a near by town easy to locate. You can start at what ever point you choose, I usually go to the posted coordinates and then use the clues in the description and my GPSr to locate the bench mark. This is meant to be fun yet provide a challenge for some of the more seasoned veterans. If you feel that the description is in error, you can e-mail me with the updated info and I will try to update the description just like a real benchmark. To find the cache, read the description below, use what ever part of it you need to to locate your prize and don't forget to sign the log.
STATION DESCRIPTION (2010)
TO REACH FROM TROUTDALE CITY BUSINESS OFFICE, 141 SE DORA AVE, TROUTDALE, OR 97060. HEAD NORTH ON SE DORA AVE TOWARD E COLUMBIA RIVER HWY / E HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HWY FOR 184 FEET. TURN LEFT HEADING WEST AT E COLUMBIA RIVER HWY / E HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HWY FOR .2 MILES. TURN RIGHT ONTO NW 257TH AVE / NW GRAHAM RD / INGRAHAM RD FOR .8 MILES TO A GRAVEL PARKING LOT. PARK HERE AND PACK NORTH NORTHEAST THEN NORTHWEST ALONG A PAVED TRAIL FOR 1.3 MILES TO THE BENCH MARK ON THE RIGHT. 98 FEET EAST OF THE NUMBER “960” PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF A PAVED PATH, 52 FEET WEST/NORTHWEST FROM #44 TRIANGULATION POINT, 29 FEET WEST FROM THE CENTER OF A GRAVEL ROAD, 24.5 FEET WEST/SOUTHWEST FROM THE WEST FENCE POST NEXT TO A GATE, 16 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTER OF A PAVED PATH. IT IS A 2 INCH BRASS DISK ATTACHED TO A 1 INCH PIPE DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND, MARKED WITH GEOCACHING.COM, GAME PIECE, AND STAMPED IN THE CENTER GC 24R6Z.
STATION RECOVERY (2010)
RECOVERY NOTE BY GEOCACHER (CB & BB) (2010)
RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
STATION RECOVERY (2020)
RECOVERY NOTE BY TEAM IPA (2020)
MARK NOT FOUND AND ASSUMED LOST
STATION RESET BY TEAM IPA
NEW STATION DESCRIPTION (2020)
TO REACH FROM TROUTDALE CITY BUSINESS OFFICE, 2200 SW 18TH WAY, TROUTDALE, OR 97060. HEAD WEST ON SW 18TH WAY FOR 0.1 MILES. TURN RIGHT HEADING EAST ONTO SW CHERRY PARK RD FOR 0.6 MILES. TURN LEFT HEADING NORTH ONTO SW 257TH DR FOR 0.9 MILES. SW 257TH DR TURNS INTO GRAHAM RD, CONTINUE TO FOLLOW GRAHAM RD FOR 1.9 MILES. TURN RIGHT HEADING NORTH ONTO SUNDIAL RD FOR 0.6 MILES. YOU WILL SEE A SMALL GRAVEL PULLOUT AND THE START OF AN ASPHALT PATH. PARK HERE AND PACK EAST ALONG THE PAVED TRAIL FOR 0.4 MILES TO THE BENCH MARK ON THE LEFT. 29 FEET WEST FROM THE CENTER OF A GRAVEL ROAD, 24.5 FEET WEST/SOUTHWEST FROM THE WEST WOODEN FENCE POST NEXT TO A GATE, 16 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTER OF A PAVED PATH. IT IS A 2 INCH BRASS DISK ATTACHED TO A 1 INCH PIPE DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND, MARKED WITH GEOCACHING.COM AND STAMPED IN THE CENTER 24R6Z RESET.