Railroad Gap has some historic significance. When the Oregon & California Railroad was being projected south from Roseburg in the 1870s, a survey was run through this section in hope of finding a practical route from the Cow Creek drainage to the Rogue River. The route was not used, but the survey gave rise to the name "Railroad Gap".
The Railroad Gap Shelter was built in the 1930s and dedicated to the memory of Ralph Staunch, a Forest Service packer, logger, rancher and a man of the mountains. Sadly, sometime in the last 10 years a very large tree came down across the cabin, completely destroying it. All that remains is the concrete foundation.
This spot is also the beginning (or end) of the Cow Creek Trail, a 6.5 mile trail open to all non-motorized travel. It looks like one very steep trail, so don't plan on a walk in the park!
To get to Railroad Gap you can come in from the Trail-Tiller Highway on FS Road 20, or you can go up East Evans Creek Road. The Railroad Gap Road is FS Road #911. It is a good graveled road both ways. Very interesting area too.
You are looking for a small camoed plastic jar with a couple trade items and a log. As with most historic caches, its the area that is the real treasure - not the cache. The elevation is 4177' so this will not be accessible in the winter.