The Paintbrush Trail.
This trail is part of the Spion Kop Hiking Trails. It is a 2.6 km moderately-rated trail that connects Raven Ridge Trail Head with the Grand Outlook.
Follow the orange 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.
For access, from Hwy 97, take the Oceola Road exit, turn north onto Carr's Landing Road, turn onto Moberly Road, then left onto Forest Hill Road. Enter the Raven Ridge subdivision on Townsend Drive, take Northstar Lane to the very top. If the gate is closed, park at the gate and continue on foot.
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.