*** Be aware that the trail by this cache is now a mess due to forest management work completed in early 2024. The route to the cache is now a combination of bushwhack, following logging cuts, and traversing the slash left behind. ***
The Smith Property is a local go-to spot for an easy bit of day hiking. Once you get away from the trailhead on Watson Road, it is generally quiet and an excellent "forest bathing" location just outside the city limits. We come here frequently during the various seasons to catch some fresh air and exercise ourselves and our mascot.
For many years, there was simply the loop trail that branched off the main trail a short walk from the gate, tracked up along the high ground on the north side of the property to the east boundary then looped back along the old Radial Railway bed along the Eramosa. In the last 5-10 years a growing number of new trails have appeared giving more opportunities to explore the property.
This is the first of 2 new caches we have placed along a trail section that we only "discovered" a little over a year ago. After the initial walk, we came back with the GPS to mark a number of possible hides, but kept running into proximity issues with nearby caches. It took several visits to finally find a pair of hiding spots that were suitable.
We hope this cache and it's sister cache provide a little geo-enjoyment on your hike. This will likely be the more challenging of the 2 so the hint may be needed. The co-ordinates were captured with my GPSMAP 66st and I would be interested to know if they are "off" as measured by your device.
You are looking for a small black container with a log and pencil. No trade items please...
Roadside parking is available at the trailhead on Watson Road just north of the bridge over the Eramosa River.