Dalton Wash Traditional Cache
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On BLM land just outside Zion National Park, this geocache is in a great location where you can view mountains, cliffs, and mesas on all directions! From this cache, you can see the general location of the Smith Mesa Cache a few miles to the west.
Begin your adventure just east of Virgin, Utah on Highway 9. Between Mile Marker 19 and 20 look for an unmarked gravel road to the north. This intersection is at (N 37 11 870 W 113 09 890). After 1.8 miles on a gravel-dirt road, you'll reach the lower plateau and a Y intersection. Take the road to the left heading north. After another couple of miles you'll start up a narrow, steep road toward the top of the mesa (see photo to right). After a total of 4.2 miles from Highway 9, you'll be on top of a large mesa (N 37 13 631 W 113 06 902).
If it's very muddy, you may want to park here and walk along the edge of the mesa rim to the cache. If it's dry and you have a high clearance vehicle, continue to the right and take the first dirt road to the right. You'll be able to park about 1/10th mile from the cache. You can park at N 37 13 469 W 113 06 987.
Examine the sandstone mesa rim here. You can see shiny and colorful agates, lots of petrified wood, lichen, many interesting catch pools, and wonderful views in all directions. You might kick up a jackrabbit or catch a glimpse of mule deer. Take along a picnic lunch, relax, and enjoy this beautiful hiking area.
The tan ammo box cache contains a log book, trashbags, and a camera, bookmarks, and a traveling "Where's George" dollar. The treasures include painted rocks and lots of other goodies.
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