This is the first cache in the J. R. R. Tolkien Series caches. You do not have to find these caches in order, but the CO of the caches tried to make them from beginner to moderate difficulty. This cache was based on J. R. R. Tolkien's book, The Hobbit. This cache is on Cedar Ridge Church's private property with their permission.
This is a beginner cache for the start of the series. It is a small camoed lock & lock container that is not hidden obviously, but should be an easy find. For those of you who are new to geocaching, I hope that this cache will show you how to find more advanced caches in the future. Once you get within 30 feet of the cache, I invite you to turn off your device and search on your own, as this find (and others in the future) will be more fun if you find it 'yourself'. Follow the path that starts at the trailhead waypoint (the Prayer Walk) and you can follow it to all of the caches in this series. Geocachers can ignore the "No Tresspassing" signs since the caches were placed with the permission of Cedar Ridge Community Church so that more people can enjoy the peaceful property. Please be respectful of others who might be using the space for prayer or meditation. There are signs along the trail for reflection or meditation that you can also choose to use. Also the church has provided a binder in the mailbox at the gazebo by the parking lot which includes a map. Feel free to use it but please return it when finished. Happy caching!