Appalachian Adventures Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 11/20/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The Pigeon River of western North Carolina and east Tennessee flows roughly parallel to Interstate 40 for many miles and is impounded by a dam, Walters Dam, belonging to Progress Energy (Waterville) before entering Tennessee, where it flows into the French Broad River.

The river takes its name from the passenger pigeon, an extinct bird whose migration route once included the river valley in North Carolina.

The small town of Hartford is situated in a narrow valley along the Pigeon River and is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The first permanent settlers to the area arrived around 1853. This Appalachian community thrived during the logging boon of the late 19th century. The Great Depression in the early 1930s destroyed Hartford's economy and the town wouldn't begin to recover until the construction of I-40 in the 60s. For many years, industries located along the river used it to dispose of their industrial waste, then beginning in the 1980s, industries and the government invested millions of dollars to clean up the river.

Today Hartford has managed to take advantage of its position along a relatively rapid leg of the Pigeon River to attract whitewater rafting enthusiasts, and hikers and backpackers along the famed Appalachian Trail.

Recreational rafting is popular on two sections of the river, the Upper and the Lower. The Upper section begins at the powerhouse (located on the North Carolina/Tennessee border) and features Class III-IV whitewater rapids. The Lower section features gentle waves and beautiful scenery.

The cache that you seek is surrounded by the Pigeon River. It's not actually in the river, but on an island in the river. You must cross a 150' swinging bridge to access the island. Please be respectful of this natural area, keep a keen eye out for muggles, and replace just as you found it.

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