These two Tors in the Killyon/Pinecrest area will make for a challenging and very scenic day of hiking.
Gotwings Tor is to the southwest of the trail and WindBeneath Tor is to the east. This multicache features a stage at each Tor. Visiting Gotwings Tor first would give you a chance to study WindBeneath Tor and pick out a good route.
You will find the north coordinate of the final cache at Gotwings Tor and the west coordinate at WindBeneath Tor. The coordinates for the two Tors to visit are included in the Waypoints for this cache listing. In case you don't have the waypoints loaded, the coordinates are:
Gotwings Tor: N 40 48.875 W 111 42.672
WindBeneath Tor: N 40 49.022 W 111 42.344
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Gotwings Tor
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Views are extra-spectacular. Bushwhacking is involved, thus long pants and sleeves and gloves might be appreciated.
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WindBeneath Tor
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I first visited these two Tors in the fall of 2013 and was able to easily hike both in one day. However, it took two different hikes on two different days for my second visit in the winter. The hikes are far more difficult in snowy conditions, so it may be wise to wait until a significant amount of snow has melted before attempting this one. Also, don't hesitate to break it up into two separate hikes. After my second visit, I bumped the terrain from 3.5 to 4.5 stars. That may be a bit high, but certainly worth every bit of that rating in the snow!
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Gotwings Tor in Winter
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This cache is part of a series of hiking caches. For more adventure, please see Infinity Tor.