Sunday Morning Hiking Series #118 - Deer Creek Res Event Cache

Series Description

Why is this listed as a trailhead meet-up instead of a hike?

The Sunday Morning Hiking Series (SMHS) began on June 7, 2009 and has continued with a hike every month since then. There is a bookmark list at the right which contains all of the SMHS events. Geocaching is a dynamic activity in more ways than one. Cachers are constantly coming up with new ways to place caches and host events. Occasionally creativity pushes the limits too far and new rules are made. There has never been a problem on an SMHS hike; anyone who showed up was welcome to log the event even if they only went a small part of the distance hiked by the whole group, like across the parking lot. Apparently that was not the case elsewhere in the world. As a result "moving" events like a hike are no longer allowed to be listed. Therefore, the SMHS will continue as a series of trailhead meet-ups. We will gather for a half hour, 7:45-8:15 am, at the trailhead to chit-chat and have a breakfast beverage and donut. That's the event. Anyone who is there for any portion of that time may log an "attended" on the event. At 8:15 am anyone who would like to continue socializing after the event may put on their pack and join me on the trail leading from the trailhead meeting place. I hope this change may end up bringing out a few more cachers who were timid about attending the SMHS in the past because they felt they could not complete the hike.

Seventh Day Adventurists

Many folks have asked about the religious affiliation of Seventh Day Adventurists. There is none, it's a pun. We like to hike. On Sundays. Get it? This little bit of punniness is due to either MarshallOD or DirtDevils:). They keep blaming each other so we'll never know who said it first. It just stuck. That's what happens when you spend to much time on mountain tops in the thin air.

Trailhead Meet-up

When you arrive at the parking area of the posted coordinates, look for HKGSEAL license plates and geocaching flag. That's where the party will be.

Post-Event Hike

If you plan to hike after the event, please come equipped with plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen, and other equipment (i.e. hat, hiking poles, pack, etc.) There tends to be a range of fitness levels that show up for the hikes. As the emphasis is on being social, don't worry if a steep leaves you puffing. I'll be right there clinging to a tree and puffing with you.

This will be a pleasant there and back stroll along the reservoir with lots of caches to be found. There's no shade; lots of sunscreen and a hat would be good. About five miles round trip of pretty level walking.