First Finders! - Geopantherclaws and Geoswallows, July 13th, 2004. |
At the coordinates, you will find a memorial plaque for Dan. The quote on the plaque is the real treasure. If you want to find the log, however, you will have to do a little projecting. If A=1, B=2, . . ., then the sum of the digits of the letters of the first name on the plaque + 48 = distance in feet to the cache. The sum of the digits of the letters of the last name + 210 = bearing to the cache.
You are looking for a small brown container (a curiously strong container), containing a log only. No bushwacking - posion oak and blackberry brambles are all you'll find off the trail. The first three visitors will find SamuraiJack keychains. After that, all you get is the view. Take only pictures. Leave only footprints!
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From the Lewisburg Saddle (N 44° 38.204, W 123° 17.739), its about five miles round trip and about 500 feet elevation change. Bring some water and plan accordingly. You can also start from Chip Ross Park, but that will add to distance and elevation change (as well as the fun).
A little about Dan:
There is not much information about Dan on the web. He was an area resident who made significant contributions to Oregon's trail system for equestrians and equestrians with disabilities. Dan was also a member of the College of Forestry Trails Committee and volunteered on the trail system before his accidental death in the winter of 1991. He was posthumously name USFS Volunteer of the Year in 1992. |
For a little information on the somewhat tainted history of Geocaching in Mac Forest, or if you are thinking about placing a cache here, visit "When Good Caches Go Bad" (GC965C) by cole59, and be thankful the forest managers are as reasonable as they are forgiving. If you haven’t done the most excellent "Mad Hatter" trio (GCD4A9) by Cole59, you can also work on it at the same time you do this one.
 A primary concern of forest managers is the use of "unauthorized" trails. Authorized trails are marked with brown posts listing the trail name and use designation. Maps of the authorized trails, as well as visitor information and trail conditions are available at the OSU College of Forestry website. Maps are also available at some of the trail heads most of the time.
| Note: As of 7/04/04, the upper section of Dan's Trail is closed for removal of fallen timber. The 600 road is also subject to periodic closures. There are other ways to get to the cache. You should check the current forest conditions or call the College Forests office at 737-4452 before you head out. |
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