At this junction I always take the wrong turn. The results are scenic and useful, the trail takes me near one of my caches and I can check on it, and it does eventually take me up Mill Hollow -- but it’s annoying when I want to go there direct!
And it isn’t just me. Several cachers have mentioned the confusing trails, and indeed, I encountered two mountain bikers today just as confused as me!
So this cache is placed at this junction to help us all. Getting here is pretty straightforward. From Spring Hollow, hike along the wide river trail, then head up the side trail at the first wooden sign just shy of Third Dam. After the second wooden sign follow your GPS to this point. When you get to this junction, face away from the Logan River. If you want to head to Spring Hollow, go left. If you want to go up Mill Hollow, take the counter-intuitive right. Shortly (in about 80 feet) you’ll cross another trail. This time follow your instincts and go left to head directly up Mill Hollow. Good luck!
I encountered a rattlesnake here today, or a snake that thinks it is a rattlesnake, buzzing tail and all, so take care!
The trail head at Gus Lind Flat is still closed due to the work going on at Third Dam, but the river trail from Spring Hollow Campground is open.
This cache is part of the series, MountainHobbit's Mathoms, Year 15. Don't know what a mathom is? Check out Chapter 1 in the Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien to find out the reason for this hobbity celebration!
Congratulations to Oreoshakers, who braved a blazing hot July day and marked his 100th MountainHobbit cache find with an FTF!