Last summer Brent had an all-day job in Strawberry, so I (Laurie) went along for the ride. While there I decided to take a hike to Fraser Flat and back, using a dirt road down and SugarPine Railroad grade hiking trail coming back. As I was hiking, I was thinking how much more interesting the hike would be if there were caches along the way. Over a year later, I finally got around to placing those caches.
I call this Fraser Flat Modified Power Trail (FFMPT). Like a power trail, it has mostly micro containers placed approximately 0.1 mile apart. Unlike a power trail, each hide is unique, so the power trail method of hopping out of a vehicle to drop a pre-signed container and grab the one that's there won't work, so please don't even try it. Also unlike a PT, the caches are not exactly .1 mile apart, since I wanted them to be close to a turn-out and near something interesting or scenic.
Hides 1-21 are on a dirt road that is accessible by mostly any vehicle except for a steep bumpy stretch between 14 and 15. You could probably nurse a 2-wheel drive down it, but I used my lowest snow-gear in my Subaru and it was sketchy. I've designated a turn-around point as a way-point on 14 for your driving convenience. I tried to make the hides where there is a good pullout, since some of the Jeeps using the road are in a hurry. The road will probably be closed to vehicles in the winter, but it is always available for hiking, mountain biking, or over-snow travel. Some of the caches will not be available in the snow, though.
Caches 22-36 are on a rails-to-trails path open to hiking, bicycling and horseback only. You might get away with an e-bike, but it's a nice hike without any steep climbs so the hiking is not difficult. If you're driving with a willing accomplice, you might persuade them to drop you off at the river and meet you on Old Strawberry Road, or vice versa if you want a mostly-downhill hike.
The road to Fraser Flat from highway 108 is subject to winter closure. When that road is open, there's a riverside campground near the mid-point of the series. There are also some nice spots for dispersed camping along the first half of the series