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Way Up on the Mountain-Bear Gap Cache Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/13/2004
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located just west of the highest point in Arkansas, on Mount Magazine, elevation 2753 ft at Signal Hill [see Signal Hill cache]. Groundbreaking was in April 2004 for the construction of the lodge and cabins-both opened in May of 2006. This is one of Arkansas' premiere state parks.

This cache is located at Bear Gap on top of Mount Magazine inside Mount Magazine State Park. This area is a very unusual geological feature that is worthy of some time exploring and photographing. While this area is now part of the state's 50th state park it is still a wild area. A good parking spot is at the locked gate on the road to the "Electronic Site". This road is blocked by a gate (35° 10.120N, 093° 39.080W) but foot and bike travel is invited-just don't block the road.
There is a sign on the south side of this road indicating the trail to Bear Gap. It is a short, fairly clean walk from the road down to the edge of the mountain top. From there, head on south towards the edge and look for the trail dropping into the "gap hole".


Stop by the visitor center, lodge (computers in the business area) and don't miss the Highest Point in Arkansas!

Another close cache of mine is the Mossback Ridge cache located on the ridge just east of the lodge, SW of the vistor center. I also have caches on both approaches to the top on SR 309.


WHEN YOU GET WITHIN 50 YDS OF THE CACHE....UNLESS YOU ARE A BILLY GOAT...ENTER THE SUNKEN AREA FROM THE EAST.

Please include your home location in the logs...and if you are staying in the lodge, cabins, or campground.


NOTE: This cache has a Arkansas State Parks Permit # 28 Verified by Tennessee Geocacher, Geocaching.com

Take a picture of your group with the camera in the ammo can when you are here!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqqra haqre n ebpx jvgu n ebpx "qbbe". 10 srrg sebz gur ebpx jnyy. Frr fcbvyre cvp.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)