We were recently backpacking up in the Table Mountain area along the PCT. I had always wanted to go to Greenleaf Peak and search for the benchmark. We found the benchmark and decided that a cache was needed. I am not going to provide parking coordinates as there are so many places you can park depending on your approach. I will however give you waypoints for the use trail off of a powerline access road, North and South road junctions with the PCT, as well as two other road junctions along the way. It might also be possible to drive to the use trail, but I won’t even attempt to try to figure that one out. Study the maps and become familiar with the area.
Now for my two cents about the great outdoors, tell someone where you are going and when you will be back, don’t forget your outdoor essentials, if you pack it in, pack it out. I personally carry a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger. Be safe and we'll all have a good time.
The cache is hidden on the backside of the tree directly behind the stump, its covered with rocks and wood pieces. You also will have to kind of crawl back to it which should keep it safe from non-cacher types.
While your there take a picture of Benchmark GREENLEAF and log it when you get home. The PID (Permanent IDentifier) for Benchmark GREENLEAF is RC2431. Print out the original data sheet and take it with you. Note: sometimes Benchmarks aren’t easy to find and require a little bit of work on your part. Did I mention that it was a difficult hike up the use trail. Did I mention to bring a writing stick as I didn’t put one in the cache. So what are you waiting for, head out and get it.