Standing on the corner of Prescott, Arizona, the Southwest Corner of Gurley St. and Marina, to be precise... From here, you can see an iconic vista of "Everybody's Hometown" with a beautiful vantage point of Thumb Butte, a landmark of the area. Prescott pronounced PresKIT (rhymes with biscuit) was founded in 1864 as the Territorial Capital of Arizona. Although the Capital was moved to Tucson from 1867-1877, it returned to Prescott at the end of 1877 until it was moved permanently to Phoenix in 1889. The City of Prescott (especially the downtown area) still has a small town feel, although the population has grown. Historical sites are hidden throughout downtown, live music, theater, and the arts add to the beauty. This corner is a gateway to explore the area. Several Adventure Labs have been created to introduce you to some of the unique features.
This is a Virtual Cache with no container or log book. At Ground Zero you will see the focal point of this virtual requirement. Thumb Butte- it looks like a thumb sort of... (This isn't an earthcache, so I will keep the definition short but sweet.)- Buttes are tall, flat topped, steep-sided towers of rock. This butte is about 6,500 feet in elevation, and has a beautiful trail system to explore.
TO CLAIM THIS VIRTUAL CACHE: As you are standing on the corner in Prescott, Arizona, simply add a photo of you or your group (thumbs up!) with Thumb Butte in the background to your log.
(As a face may not be required to be in a photo, an alternative option can be to post a photo with a piece of paper with your geocaching name or a trackable in front of Thumb Butte from the GZ corner spot.)
Additional option (only needed IF YOU aren't choosing the photo option) can be to message me the answer to this question: What has the City of Prescott, Arizona seal on it (established at GZ and not going anywhere!) Please do not post a photo of this answer or write it in your post!!!
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog.