From SC-295 near Whitestone take Lake Johnson Road. Easiest access is near the WRET broadcast tower located at approximately
N 34 53.266 W 081 49.243.
Park outside the fence. There are signs saying foot travel welcomed.
A trail map of the Croft Natural Area can be found at:
http://www.sctrails.net/Trails/MAPS/CroftStateNatArea%20map.html
Just beyond the WRET tower, you will meet Fosters Mill Loop Trail. After going about 1.2 miles south and about 15 yards before intersecting the Rocky Ridge Trail, there is an opening to the west between the fallen trees. After passing the initial fallen trees, walking is easier if you turn south for a little way before continuing toward the cache. There is no path but rangers have tied orange survey tape to some of the trees.
The cache is near the DAR monument in memory of Col. John and Jane Thomas who first lived at this site in 1763. The granite monument was placed at this site in 1904.
Col. Thomas formed the Spartan Regiment for which the city and county of Spartanburg are named and fought in the battle of Cowpens.
A write-up about Jane Thomas can be found at:
http://sciway3.net/clark/revolutionarywar/JaneBlackThomas.htm
The cache originally contained: - Log Lapel and hat pins (including one commerating 50 years since the first climbing the Eiger in Switzerland) Bookmarks Key chains Sewing kits Rock Cross paper weight Sharks' teeth fossils and sea shells Nature activity card set Buckeye Hand lens Orlando game token Pens and pencils Action figure Beanie and Beanie-like baby Holes novel (to open at theaters 4/18/03) Zip-lock bags Towel
Enjoy.