Palisade Glacier View Traditional Cache
bunkibones: I moved, and this cache is inconvenient for me to provide adequate maintenance. I see from a recent post that the container is damaged. I will try to make it a point to go there and get the container. I will re-place the cache closer to my home. Thank you.
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Easy to access near the intersection of Highways 395 and 168 in Big Pine. No offroad driving is required (except, please park off of the road).
The cache container is a micro, so please bring a pen or pencil.
PLEASE LEAVE GALLERY PICTURES
This location will be enjoyed by all who appreciate majestic scenery. To the West you will be able to clearly see the Palisade Glacier rising slightly beyond the mountains close by. One of the paved routes is the 11 mile Glacier Lodge Road, starting in Big Pine, beneath some of the highest peaks in the Sierras including 14,242 foot North Palisade, the 4th tallest in the state. Ahead lie over a dozen glacial lakes, numerous cascades, crags, cliffs and granite outcrops, plus several glaciers, one of which (Palisade) is both the southernmost in the US and the largest in the Sierra Nevada.
To the East of the cachesite is Hwy 168, a twisty, narrow road up the canyon that leads to a once in a lifetime opportunity of beauty. Of the many scenic wonders found within the Inyo National Forest, one of the most amazing is the ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST, located between 10,000 and 11,000 ft. in the White Mountains, east of the Sierra Nevada. These trees (Pinus longaeva) are the oldest known living trees on earth. Here in the White Mountains, the ancient trees have survived more than 40 centuries, exceeding the age of the oldest Giant Sequoia by 1,500 yrs. These"old age" gnarled Bristlecones command complete attention, for there is a definite emotional impact upon meeting a 4,000 year-old tree.
Enjoy your experiences in our beautiful backyard. LEAVE GALLERY PICTURES!!! :)
Happy caching.
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