Letchworth: Bear Hollow to FLT at Night
Unless we are mistaken, this is the first night cache to be published in Letchworth! A couple of important notes:
1: Even though you are on the east side of Letchworth, the park hours are still 6 AM - 11 PM. Therefore, please leave 2 hours to complete this cache and don't start this night cache after 9 PM.
2. You will be traveling over a mile across rugged terrain, crossing ravines and traveling alonside ravines along well established trails for most of the trek. If you physically have trouble with the first crossing, please be smart and turn around back to your vehicle.
3. Please use the buddy system and bring along an extra headlamp or flashlight.
4. I have Verizon for my carrier. I received and sent text messages, phone calls, and emails while placing this cache. Hopefully, other carriers will fare well, too.
5. There were not a lot of trees to use for the first part of the trail, down Bear Hollow. The first tack is on the first paint-marked tree just past the entrance. I tried to place the next tack in sight of the last one. Most tacks are placed about 8 feet high, while others were place higher. However, trails are well-marked by paint. Yes, there are tacks also placed to lead you back out to your vehicle.
6. Two stealth tacks close together signify a trail turn. Three stealth tacks signify the final.
7. Along the way, you may see some other white color tacks. Ignore them, as they do not belong to this cache.
Unless the weather prohibits cachers, FTF will be made up of those cachers who stay until dinner time at the Letchworth Fall Gathering on Sat 10/5/2024.
Thanks to Doug Kelly for allowing this night cache - permit # LSP-114, expiration 8/28/26.