The Arrowleaf Trail.
This trail is part of the Spion Kop Hiking Trails. It is a 2.5 km moderately-rated trail, connecting the Upper Lakes Trail Head with the Grand Overlook.
Follow the yellow coloured diamond trail markers. There are many trails/roads criss-crossing the mountain. All hides were made on the well marked trails and can best be reached from these trails.
A special thanks to CacheHownds for help with cache containers and placement on the trails.
Stop along the way to take in the beautiful views of Woods Lake and the Oyama benchlands. As you start to climb you will cross pioneer logging trails and the vistas continually expand with more lakes coming into view.
For access, take Oceola Road from Hwy 97, turn right onto Lake Hill Drive, left onto Shoreline Drive, and then left onto Apex Drive. At the end of Apex continue up gravel road to the left to the parking area below the water tank.
As always, practice safe caching.
- Bring a pen.
- Take sufficient water for the hike and mosquito repellant.
- Be prepared for wildlife encounters and other hazards at all times.
- Pack out everything you bring in, and exercise CITO whenever possible .
- Please replace cache container to its proper place to keep the integrity of the hide.
- Have fun. What a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
It's believed that the name Spion Kop was first used by Leslie Caesar, a veteran of the Boer War. Spion Kop - a Dutch term for "lookout hill" - is the name local residents have been using for the past 100 years. The Spion Kop Recreation Area is over 350 acres of designated park land. Much of the parkland is bordered by private property, so please respect it's boundaries.