Dear Geocachers,
This is to inform you that the Olympic Peninsula GeoTour is coming to an end.
The last day the caches will be available is January 1, 2022. As of 1/2/22 our GeoTour will be a thing of the past. Thank you to everyone who has made this so much fun over the years.
If you have started a Passport, but have not completed it, please send it to us by January 20, 2022 in its current state to:
OPVB PO Box 670 Port Angeles, WA 98362
As long as we have coins, we will honor incomplete passports. Again, thank you. Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission
This cache is meant to bring you to this beautiful little piece of conservation heaven! The Lyre Conservation Area is a 280-acre property just east of the Lyre River on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This Conservation Area features the estuary at the mouth of the Lyre River, streams, tide-flats, kelp beds and a ½ mile of Strait of Juan de Fuca shoreline. It also includes a large diverse upland forest as well as excellent habitat for salmon and a variety of migratory and resident birds and wildlife. Just 20 miles west of Port Angeles, it is an ideal spot for non-motorized daytime activities like bird and wildlife viewing, surfing, picnicking, fishing and beach walking. With responsible use, this phenomenal new conservation area will provide habitat protection and recreational access for generations to come.
The Lyre River Campground is located just off of the scenic Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway on the Lyre River. This quiet, little known campground is just the ticket for anyone looking for a less traffic on their visit to the Olympic Peninsula. This campground is run by Washington's Department of Natural Resources, and it is fairly straightforward in terms of amenities: Picnic tables and fire pits are at each site, and there is a vault toilet and a picnic shelter. There is neither potable water here, nor are there any hookups, and all 11 sites are first-come, first-served. The sites are very well spaced, and the lush foliage that separates the sites helps to provide a sense of privacy in this small campground.
Happy Caching. It took some sharp eyes to find this one. Lots of social paths around and behind trees and the signal bounces around a little.
