This is a redo of the first cache in a great series on a fun trail! It was orginally placed by 2Xtreme September 2004, adopted by MMACH 5, and we replaced it so other cachers had a chance to visit #2 (GCKF7D) and #3 (GCKF75). #2 was replaced and #3 still contains the orginal container and log book! There is an FTF prize for the lucky hiker! Thanks to MMACH 5 for the awesome new design and looks for this series! If you have found this one before, you should remember it well! And here is another smiley for you to claim!
A short hike on a seldom used trail along a high ridge, leading to a somewhat longer hike
***UPDATE*** DART construction is in full swing. Traveling via the "abandoned" rail line will not be possible for much longer.
This is the first cache in a series that will take you deep into the Great Trinity Forest and all over the ridges above it. It spans 3 or 4 different parks depending on which map you believe, Devon, Keeton, White Rock Lowe and White Rock Expansion. This is not a multi-cache. Each ammo can in the series has its own logbook and trade items as well as the coordinates to the next cache. Inspired by Zeke' Uncle's Boulder Park Loop, this journey can be done all at once if you're up for that or just one cache at a time at your leisure.
The series objective is to log all caches, using the trails and the abandoned Texas and New Orleans rail line to penetrate and explore the Great Trinity Forest. There are some empty cache containers placed in each cache, if you find one of them its a freebie, take it with you and start another cache somewhere. If you plan to complete the series in one trip reset your tripmeter/odometer and let us know how far you walked!
ADVISORY: cache is in an undeveloped natural area, total distance in crow miles to complete the series. Cache ratings that increase with each stage assume you complete the series route by walking, rating will be lower if you choose to park and hunt. Look for trails and use the rails instead of a direct frontal assualt type bushwack. Adjacent private property and the golf course nearby should be avoided.
This cache was placed by a member of the
Texas Geocaching Association.
CONGRATULATIONS TO 9Key FTF 5 SEPT 2004