Welcome to Double Oaks Park, the newest hiking park in Shelby County (at time of writing, to my knowledge)! There are 16 miles of yet-uncached trails here in need of attention, so keep an eye out for more! This cache is on one of the double-track service roads which crisscross the park. These are bike- and horse-accessible, relatively smooth, and fun to hike, though getting to GZ will be a bit of a trek no matter which route you take.
I won't lie: this wasn't meant to be an easy cache. You have climbed at least a few large hills and ridges to get here, and you aren't done yet! I'm a sucker for a good tree-climbing cache and have hidden a few myself, but this was one of the more difficult I have attempted. There is no way to lift, lower, remove, or otherwise simplify the retrieval; what you see is what you get (unless the tree falls; then, this cache is a freebie). Your task at GZ is to find a climbable tree, and to climb it. You won't be far off the ground (your feet will be maybe 5' up at the most), but those few feet are a doozy.
You are looking for a small camo plastic bottle hanging 10' up in a tree in a boulder field. The container is secured with wire and contains a pencil, logsheet, and tradables. The easiest route to GZ by far is from below, on the double-track service road; up the ridge is a steep climb (or descent). I highly recommend wearing shoes with good grip, assessing the area before attempting to climb the tree, and making an informed decision. Tackling this with a partner may be both easier and safer. Please do not attempt to move or remove the container while finding. Thanks for visiting!
~Congratulations to Chili Heads and the pencas for the FTF!~