REFER TO DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS
Balancing Act FOR AN "EASIER" ROUTE THAN SCRAMBLING UP/DOWN THE
ROCK SCREE THAT'S ABOVE PATSY'S MINE. If you use Balancing Act
route instructions, make sure you look at the rest of this page for
the multi details.
This location is fondly known to the locals as FLAG ROCK.
First off, I'd like to thank MeticulousMike for originally
placing this cache. I wished I had his original cache description
to put here. During Mike's hiatus from geocaching, I've had the
opportunity to adopt and take care of this cache. The cache was
brought off the hill right after the fire, returned to Mike, and
then brought back to me to replace it when the time was right and
that time has come.
Mike originally placed this cache after his visit to this cache:
In Honor of Sept 11th 2001 I was honored to have Mike place
this cache after visiting my 9/11 virtual cache.
Don't not make a beeline to the cache; I'm sure you'll
realize in a hurry that's a big mistake.
Here's basic guidance for starting your trek up the hill:
Park: 40 58.897N; 111 52.775W
This may seem like a weird place since there's a new subdivision
going in; however, the owner of this property that's having it
developed is guaranteeing access to the trail through the area. So,
don't be overly concerned. Just park along the road out of the way
of construction vehicles.
Trail beginning: 40 58.915N; 111 52.715W
Follow this trail up the gulley and it eventually takes you to what
the locals call, the firebreak or pipeline road.
Trail from firebreak road--there's actually two:
40 58.923N; 111 52.586W This trail is immediately across the
firebreak road where you come up on the road from the trail
below.
40 58.987N; 111 52.603W Either one of these trails will get you to
the main trail up above.
Approximate intersection with the main trail:
40 59.055N; 111 52.389W Just follow the trail up the rest of the
way to the mine.
Everyone has referred to the mine as, the mine. It is known as
Patsy's Mine. There's a Twin that's to the north in the rock area
below the flag. It's nowhere near the length of Patsy's.
It is really important to follow one of these two trails from the
firebreak road to Patsy's. The hillside is very fragile--the deer
even do quite a bit of damage when it's really wet. Please practice
cache in trash out. As previous visitors probably saw, a lot of
people actually hike up here and leave a bit of garbage up
here.
Once you get to Patsy's Mine (and bring flashflights to explore
the mine), just follow the trail up to Patsy's camp and it will
take you across the canyon just above the mine.
Please stop by the 9/11 virtual below coming up so you can get
the whole effect of this cache. Enjoy the hike and probably best to
start early in the morning before it gets too hot. Cache on!!