The posted coordinates will bring you to a sign with lots of interesting information about the area. By collecting info from the sign, you will determine the coordinates for the cache container. Physically getting to the cache will not be an easy task. You will need to wade knee deep water (August - October), or use a watercraft for the other months of the year. Please see the notes in red at the bottom of this cache page for details on accessing the area.
The final container is located at ...
N 38 16.ABC W 085 45.DEF
Where:
- Lewis & Clark began their famous expedition in 180A.
- There are 12B species of fish that call this area home.
- C = The number of letters in the very first word on this sign.
- The Devonian age spanned WX million years. D = W+X
- The Falls of the Ohio rapids tumble over a Y.Z mile stretch. E = Y+Z
- There are F65 species of birds that call this area home.
Note: Access by foot is possible during low water periods, generally August through October. Ground Zero can also be accessed via boat when river conditions allow. Call McAlpine Dam 502-775-5056 and listen to the short recording.
- Foot Access: If the upper dam spillway is open at all, foot access is not possible.
- Boat Access: If the lower gauge is 20 feet or higher, the cache is under water.