Hogencamp Mine Cache Traditional Cache
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The second of our Iron Mine Trails caches, based on the book of the same name. Park at the Lake Skannatati parking area and follow the turquoise trail. You will intersect with the yellow (Denning) trail. Turn left and follow it to the Hogencamp Mine. You will probably want to look around after finding the cache as this is indeed, as the book describes, a vast mining complex. Don't miss the big pit just south of the cache or the mine shaft about 100 yards north of the cache. Iron ore was mined at this site from 1860 to 1875.There are foundations against the hill side, the remains of the mining village. One may have been a saloon or dance hall, according to the book. We found a piece of an old bottle, but most of the detritus is newer beer cans. Note: the terrain rating is due to several streams to ford and some minor uphill, but this not a very hard walk.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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