Bagget Independence - Lollypop Traditional Cache
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Bagget Independence - Lollypop
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Upon suggestion by a Geocaching Charter Member, the Bagget Independence Multi-cache was changed to Traditional caches due to the distance between the caches. All Bagget Independence series caches are independent of each other. All caches are metal ammo cans (10” long x 3 ½” wide x 7” high). All are lightly covered with pinestraw.
Find one or find them all before you go home.
Waypoint Lat Long
Entrance into area from US 1 (& unk paved road next to the Gamelands sign):
Gamelands Sign N35°03.839’ W079°35.630’
Six Points road intersection N35°04.101’ W079°36.688’
Field Trials Gamelands bldgs N35°03.858’ W079°37.913’
#3 Lollypop cache N35°04.728, W079°38.543
Other caches in the Bagget Independence Series:
#1 Six Points cache N35°04.254’ W079°36.792’
#2 Puppy Palace cache N35°03.821’ W079°37.896’
#4 Lake Bagget cache N35° 02.606, W079°37.195’
People with access to Military maps will find the area on the 1:50,000 Scale, Jackson Springs, North Carolina map, Edition 5-DMA, Series V742, Sheet # 5054 II.
General Description: The “Bagget Independence” caches are independent / individual caches placed within the Sandhills Gamelands and Field Trial Area. Park near the Field Trial buildings, break out your GPS and/or map and compass and enjoy a day hiking on the scenic, gently rolling hills. Bring fishing gear and fish at Lake Bagget.
The Gamelands are open to the public all-year-round. The gamelands are located a few miles West of Hoffman, NC in the scenic sandhills of NC. The area has many Red-cockaded woodpecker trees, which are marked by a double white band around the tree in which the bird lives in.
The area is frequented by dog and field trial people, horse riders, campers, hikers, fishermen and hunters, and by soldiers who practice land navigation in the area.
It is advised that you wear something hunter orange if you visit the area during hunting season (generally September to January).
The roads and trails within the gamelands vary from a clay/sand mixture to pure, sometimes deep sand. The main road that leads from the entrance sign to the Field Trial buildings is frequently maintained, and is useable by common two-wheel-drive vehicles. Travel on the numerous firebreaks within the gamelands can be tricky due to the deep sand, especially during lengthy dry periods when the road sand tends to loosen.
Note: The ammo can was replaced and moved to a better concealment area after the first ammo can was stolen by a geomuggle. Please re-conceal the ammo can well.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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