Welcome to Cave Rock Cache (GC4169)
One of the first geocaches hidden in Morgantown on 03/11/2002
Welcome to Bakers Ridge Park, a West Virginia University-owned wooded area located near West Run in Morgantown WV. This area is a reclaimed mining site converted into a recreational area for the community. The area also serves as a research facility for the division of forest and natural resources at the university. There are dozens of trails scattered throughout the area for hiking and mountain biking along with stellar views of the farm and surrounding landscape. Please read the appropriate signage and do not interfere with any markers. There is no reason to stray too far off the trail to locate this geocache.
Getting Started
It is imperative that you park at the trailhead. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO ACCESS THE PARK! I have included a waypoint below to help you find the large dirt lot located directly across the road from the trailhead (N 39° 39.936' W 79° 56.412') Please be careful crossing West Run, it can be very busy depending on the time of day.
There are dozens of trails sprawled throughout the area, most of which are not marked on the map. I intended to include waymarks of which trail you need to follow to get to GZ, but after hiking around the area, almost all the trails will lead you to where you need to go eventually. Just keep an eye on your GPS and follow the trails accordingly. The overall hike will be about 1.5 miles.
Locating The Geocache
After following the trails from the parking area, you will most likely be on top of ground zero. Make your way to the base of the rock face and follow your coordinates until you locate the geocache. Since there will be a lot of signal bounce due to the nearby rocks, I have included three spoiler images as well as a detailed hint.
You are looking for an orange 50cal ammo can tucked in a small crevasse near a protruding pinnacle. You will find the cache directly to the right of the wind caves and significantly left of the abandoned cave. THE CACHE IS NOT NEAR OR IN THE ABANDONED CAVE. Please do not search there. This area is often frequented by muggles so please be sure to replace the cache exactly as you found it.
Happy Caching!
I (Troopbiz) proudly adopted this cache in November of 2020, nearly 18.5 years after it was originally placed. I am excited to continue the legacy of this piece of geocaching history. I look forward to hearing about all your adventures in the years to come!