Arches, Caves and Views, Oh My Traditional Cache
Arches, Caves and Views, Oh My
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This is the starting place for all three of the Winter Jaunts. I must give thanks to Bad Dogs for finding this area and sharing it with the “12 Days of Christmas” series. I really enjoyed it and was sad to see so many of the cache containers in decay. So, I helped cleaned them up and redesigned the leftovers into this series. I hope you enjoy the area as much as I have.
If you want to find the Winter Jaunts, you are in the right place. This is where all three start. Under the lid you will find the first waypoint for each of the jaunts. Yes, that means there are 3 first waypoints and 3 different legs of the Winter Jaunts series. But, if all you want is an easy, not to far off the road cache to find, this can be that cache, too. A good place to park is very nearby, but be careful with your winter parking. This road doesn't get plowed and the parking spot (one car) is just off road in the dirt, without four-wheel drive it could be very easy to get stuck. But, with that being said, if there is no snow you can get in here with any car, the road is paved.
So, you want to get out, but not in the snow or just to catch a little more sun? Head on out to the Badlands. The three jaunts range in distance from 2.7 to 4.7 miles. They are each sure to work off the extra helpings from holiday dinners. There are a lot of interesting tumulus rock formations and from the top of the hill, great views of the Cascades and other surrounding hills, buttes and Pine Mountain. For those who are quiet enough and observant, you can also see a lot of wildlife.
Each of the waypoints for the jaunts are metal tins I have collected that vary in size from an Altoids tin up to a holiday chocolate tin. I have placed each so that they can be seen without having to move anything to spot them. Hopefully they will stay that way, though some are easier than others.
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