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Religious Rock Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/2/2004
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Located just North of Ocotillo, CA, in the Coyote Mountains. A great desert hike that features huge sandstone domes with wind-carved caves, sweeping views and marine fossils galore. One of my personal favorite hikes in the desert!

This is a log-only cache with just a pen and a log book; consider this a warm-up for Journey to Domelands cache. You're looking for a large micro, or a small regular container painted to match the surroundings. Cache is located atop one of the "domes", between some tan colored boulders and under a few rocks. I suggest looking at the spoiler pic, you don't want to get out there and not find it!

Getting to the cache requires some very minor rock climbing skills, no equipment is required (its easier than I make it out to be). Also, be sure to check out the cave/alcove on the NE side of the dome, a great place to rest and enjoy the view.

And...its about 2 miles of bumpy road from the S2 to parking/trailhead. A high clearance car/truck/suv would be best, but I saw a VW van at the parking coords, so just about anything will get you there. Below are some waypoints to help you along; however, the trail is well-beaten. Have fun!


The coordinates below have been added to the "additional waypoints" at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates Elevation Feature / Directions

32º 46.756 / 116º 05.389 887 TURN OFF S2

32º 48.300 / 116º 04.457 955 PARKING/TRAILHEAD

32º 48.804 / 116º 04.846 1160 RIGHT TURN UP WASH

32º 48.906 / 116º 04.560 1198 LEFT TURN OUT OF WASH

32º 48.935 / 116º 04.400 1287 RANDOM WAYPOINT

32º 49.021 / 116º 04.326 1316 SAND DOLLAR HILL

32º 49.083 / 116º 04.282 1351 TRAIL TURNS TO THE RIGHT

32º 49.036 / 116º 03.887 1615 TOP OF STEEP BIT

32º 49.061 / 116º 03.834 1639 DOME/GEOCACHE

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