Paw-trolling the Crook Trail Traditional Cache
Paw-trolling the Crook Trail
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This cache was placed as part of the Geocaching event, EvilFishing 2016 GC6CHFY.
The container was decorated by FidoFish as he enjoys Paw Patrol.
The Trail was developed as a supply route to Ft. Apache from Fort Whipple in Prescott. The scouting for trail was started in 1871 with General Crook and a small party leaving Ft Apache heading north, and then traversing the rim to the west, arriving at Ft Whipple on September 6th. Actual trail construction began in the spring of 1872 from Ft Whipple (Prescott) and from the Show Low area, both heading towards Ft Verde. By 1873 the first pack train with supplies made the trip from Ft Whipple to Fort Apache. One year later the first wagon trains made the journey. For 22 years the trail was used by Crook’s men to patrol the northern border of the Apache Reservation. Infrequent Civilian use continued for another 24 years until the Rim Road was built in 1929. This trail was designated as the state’s first Arizona State Historic Trail.
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