This is a virtual cache located on a very nice and well kept nature preserve in Greenup Kentucky. Super nice trails! This area was once owned by Jesse Stuart, a famous author from Greenup Kentucky who wrote books about his childhood growing up in the W Hollow area. If you read his books you will see roads and landmarks mentioned in his books all along W Hollow road. As mentioned, this is a virtual cache. For those who don't know, that means there is no physical cache to find. The preserve itself is the treasure. This also means leave nothing and take only memories!
To get credit for this cache, take a picture in front of the sign at the trail head that tells about the preserve and upload it with your post.
Some bonus questions to answer..... How many 4x4 steps going uphill to the left of the trail head? How many 4x4 steps going downhill to the right? And at the bottom of the steps to the right, how many pieces of grating are on the bridge? All these questions will be answered in the hint and are just for fun. They can also be answered without actually hiking the trail, but I encourage you to do so. Hiking the loop trail will take about an hour depending on your pace. There is a log book in the mailbox at the trail head I encourage you to sign. The logbook is not part of the cache and is provided by the nature preserve, but sign it and let other people know your experience! Remember, cache in and trash out! Please help keep the area clean. Cell service is spotty here so keep that in mind. Nothing about this cache requires you to leave the trail, please stay on the trail.
Virtual Rewards 5.0 - 2026-2027
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between February 3, 2026 and February 3, 2027. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 5.0 on the Geocaching Blog.