This cache is part of the 2018 Spokane Trains And Railroads GeoChallenge. If you are participating in this GeoChallenge be sure to download and print your STAR Passport and find other helpful resources at STAR Challenge and get started today.
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This cache is placed on private property and is maintained by AD7KV. This cache and the placement of this cache has the permission and full knowledge of the property owner.
Now called the Appleway Trail, this path was once part of the Milwaukee Road, a portion of the tracks which from downtown Spokane to Coeur d’Alene. The first train ran on September 28, 1912. From Dishman to Corban Road the tracks paralleled Sprague Avenue to the south, and from Dishman to downtown Spokane the tracks paralleled Sprague Avenue on the north. During the 70’s and 80’s the Milwaukee fell on hard times and abandoned most of its lines west of Minnesota. This right-of-way had become overgrown with vegetation and filled with trash. In 1980, the county purchased the former rail line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co., commonly known as the Milwaukee Road. The line is now being developed as a trail for all to enjoy.
This cache is part of the 2018 Spokane Trains And Railroads GeoChallenge. Spokane has a strong history as a major train hub, and in many ways still is. The STAR Challenge will take geocachers on an adventure, finding caches in places significant to railroads past and present. You will visit locations featuring retired train cars, streetcar rails, bridges, graves and rail yards. Successful completion of the STAR Challenge is rewarded with a trackable Geocoin.
- All caches begin with the series name STAR: followed by a location-specific name so they are easy to search. We also made a STAR Bookmark of the caches.
- To qualify for a Geocoin, find the code word or stamp in each geocache and record it on your passport.
- Visit STAR Challenge and get started today.
to find the challenge rules, a printable STAR Passport and map view of qualifying caches.
The Spokane Trains And Railroads GeoChallenge is sponsored by Cache Advance, and by donation from local cachers. We hope you enjoy!
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