UPDATE (6/14/26): Hyde Park Canyon road has now been signed No Motorized Vehicles. It is a considerable hike to reach the access waypoint for this cache (formerly a parking waypoint.) The terrain has been increased accordingly.
This cache is on one of the new trails up Hyde Park Canyon. I thought we should have a few more caches up there to get people inspired to hike or bike them (including me!)
This cache can be reached from the Sharidean’s Loop trail. There’ll be some easy bushwhacking. I suggest parking at the waypoint for the closest access to the trail. Go upcanyon (east) when you first hit the trail. It will veer west shortly and ascend gradually through trees. I recommend leaving the trail at the junction where the one-way section named “Whine and Cheese” begins. The trail may not be accessible in winter. Enjoy the cache, the trail, the wildflowers, and the great views!
The canyon road is unpaved and bumpy. Passenger cars should be able to manage it with care, at least to the parking waypoint. I don’t recommend trying it when it’s wet. Please close all canyon gates after you pass them, even if you find them open.
Congratulations, and welcome!, to three new geocachers, JandDdoUtah, DandJdoUtah, and WipeOut2244, who trekked up the new trail for the FTF!
This cache is part of the series, MountainHobbit's Mathoms, Year 20. Don't know what a mathom is? Check out Chapter 1 in the Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien to find out the reason for this hobbity celebration!