The Omaka River is mostly ankle deep, but it can be anything from non-existent to knee deep, which makes it a fairly easy walk. At each cache in this series is a way point giving the closest car park, and the terrain rating is based on this. And in deference to W.A.S.P's favourite mode of transport, I have also provided way points for 4WD access in this cache and Omaka Rock. But you get minus points if you are using a vehicle!
Summer is the best time to do this series. During summer the water in the river is swapped out for flowering california poppies. Awesome! But weird.
The track beyond the gate to the right of the car park is public access. You are welcome to take that route if you want, or to take the path ahead of the car park to the river. At the cache site you will see a rail line - if you took the straight ahead path will will have seen at least one other, and you will probably come across more as you do this Omaka series. I am not totally sure why they are here, my guess is that they are to catch material that floats down the river during very high water, to minimise the scouring of the stop banks.
Supporting the GeoKids program - my caches have treasure, makes them fun for kids to find!
Yes, even this micro!