Auger Falls Trail Traditional Cache
buster_cruster_34: Evidently, the rough shape of the container that survived the fire is no longer acceptable. Dad said he would pick it up for me.
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Please note first of all that the overall difficulty is due to poor satellite signal in the canyon. When hidden, 16' accuracy was the best I could get. Description should dial you right in. As always when caching, BYOP just in case.
Dad and I went for a walk and he helped me hide this cache. This side of the river opened to the public April 10, 2010. Foot and bicycle traffic only. Dogs are welcome, but please clean up after them.
The numbers will have you leaving the main trail near a large boulder about 7' tall. Follow the numbers and you will be plenty close. There is a sagebrush growing out of rock with a small rockpile on the NW side of it. Cache is there. You can continue exploring the area and work your way to the river if you choose to do so. No boundaries down here unless specifically posted.
Partial article from The Times News:
White pelicans sit on rocks along the river, calmly eying people strolling by the bank.
Sagebrush, reeds and lava rocks adorn the Snake River’s edge, all untouched by man.
Welcome to Auger Falls, a rugged river park for walkers and bicyclists that opened this week for the first time. It gives visitors new views of the Snake River Canyon, and offers the quiet of an Idaho wilderness, despite being on the outskirts of Twin Falls just past Canyon Springs Golf Course.
In its entirety, Auger Falls is on nearly 700 acres along three miles of the river, which includes 500 acres the city of Twin Falls purchased and another 150 acres of Bureau of Land Management property.
Auger Falls isn’t all gussied up with manicured lawns and playground equipment. It’s not supposed to be.
A white gate blocks vehicles from entering Auger Falls, as the area is intended for walkers, bicyclists and anglers. Walk around the gate, and Auger Falls is yours to explore, complete with a gravel walkway for those who don’t want to tromp through weeds along the riverbank.
The city’s been pursuing Auger Falls for years, first buying 500 acres in 2002. The access road had crossed private parcels, and the city had to gain easements.
Work is far from finished, though. Currently, there’s only parking for about six to eight vehicles.
Long-term plans include improving access with a larger parking area, and creating a wetlands area that uses treated water from the city’s wastewater treatment plant. More trails are likely, too.
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