This cache is located just off of Third Mountain Trail in Sleepy Creek Wildlife Area.
West Virginia has two varieties of venomous snakes, the Northern Copperhead and the Timber Rattler. They belong to the group of snakes known as Pit Vipers. I have had encounters with both while in Sleepy Creek as well as their non venomous cousins.
The advice given is to avoid contact with rattlesnakes by remaining observant and not approaching the animals. Hikers are advised to be particularly careful when negotiating fallen logs or boulders and when near rocky outcroppings and ledges where rattlesnakes may be hiding or sunning themselves. However, snakes will occasionally sun themselves in the middle of a trail, so such areas are not the only places where they are encountered. When encountering a rattlesnake on a trail, you are advised to keep your distance and allow the snake room to retreat.
Below is a picture of a Timber Rattlesnake that I encountered recently here in Sleepy Creek very close to this cache site..
This cache is a medium sized lock and lock. It is just inside a small cave. You will be walking or crawling around loose rocks. It appears like snake country to me so be careful where you step and keep alert. I would not recommend children to climb around these rocks.
Stay safe and happy caching
