GC3B1KJ West Tyson Overhangs (Traditional Cache) in Missouri, United States created by stlhiker

This cache has been archived.

*gln: ARCHIVING ABANDONED CACHE

Greetings stlhiker,

Looks like our timing is off and It’s time to say goodbye to this cache.

Since I haven't any maintenance here in a very long time, I am going to assume that your priorities have changed and you’ve gone in a different direction.

Archiving due to lack of maintenance is permanent.
CACHE ARCHIVAL IS PERMANENT.

Let me know if I can be of assistance in the future.

Thanks a MILLION for all you have done, Glenn
"Seek quality, not quantity"

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GC3B1KJ ▼

A cache by stlhiker Message this owner

Hidden : 1/21/2012

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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This is cache is located at some neat overhangs in West Tyson Park. It's a green pill bottle hidden in the rocks, the hill near the cache is very steep so be prepared for a rugged off trail adventure

After finding Tyson Cascades http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCT17J, I went exploring farther down the valley. Along the way, I discovered this neat set of 3 overhangs in the cliffs. This is one of the most remote parts of Tyson and it's fun to explore back here where there no trails or people. To access the cache, you can follow the ridge from Indian Mines http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=e9c198cd-df0b-4e5f-ab48-68a9e134e14e and then hike down to the cache. This is the more scenic, challenging way. The last 50 feet to the cache are very steep through the cliff band so be VERY careful. The fallen leaves make this area slippery so be careful and take your time. Remember you still have to climb back up to the ridge after finding the cache. The second, easier way would involve hiking through the prairie trails from the parking on Allen Road at the RR tracks and then bushwhacking up the creek valley and then climbing up to the cache. This way would be much easier until the final climb to the cache.

NOTICE: Please be respectful of the posted park hours. If you enter the park after hours you are trespassing. If you are stopped you can be ticketed or arrested and will put the future of geocaching in the parks in jeopardy. Special permission to hide caches in St. Louis County parks is NOT needed as long as the Groundspeak rules are followed. "Blanket Permission" has been worked out in advance with the park service. DO NOT CALL THE PARK as they cannot handle the calls. The Groundspeak cache reviewer does need to know exactly how and where the caches are hidden and what type of containers are used. The geocaching liaisons will notify the park service of new caches. Remember NO AMMO BOXES or PVC PIPE caches.

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