Notes about the cache site:
Be aware that about 35 - 40 feet Southwest of the Gz there is some barbed wire that is burrowed into the ground with enough exposed to trip you. I placed this geocache a bit further up the road to reduce this hazard. None-the-less, keep an eye on your footing and cache safely!
Please place back as found.
The waypoint attached to this geocache is about a quarter mile up the road and marks a safe turn around spot for larger rigs.
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About Pearl Idaho
Pearl was a successful mining camp dating back to the late 1860's. Progress was slow until 1893 when large veins of gold were struck in the mines. Less than a year later Pearl had earned it's name on the map! The gold ran strong for about 15 years bringing in new folks with The Fever to the area. As the veins started to dry up so did the people. The quickest road to the next mining opportunities was to head west. Perhaps the name of road out had some relation to the gold rush of that time?
Maybe it was foolish to try your luck at the next mining camp?
Maybe the terrain was harsher but quicker to the next big score and worth the risk?
Or maybe the townsfolk of Pearl didn't like the miners leaving and named the road to scorn those who thought about moving on to greener pastures?
Perhaps we'll never know.
All that remains of Pearl now is a single mineshaft. All the old buildings have been burnt and bulldozed as of 2009.