I highly recommend accessing the cache through the 'scenic route' due to its easy terrain and natural beauty. Start at N035*36.794, W092*14.546. The trail will end and resume after the "open area of green" you encounter. Precautions: -watch out for flying projectile in one area. (This will make sense when you get there!) -You'll want to carefully sneak past the "projectile-causing mugglers" in the "open area of green." (This just makes the adventure more fun!) -The trails aren't marked. -I've seen poison ivy just off the trail near the cache site -snakes could be a possibility near the cache, though I've never seen any here. And yes, for those just wanting a quick grab, there are closer routes that do not incorporate the trails. These routes are steep and/or have briars/ are just your run-of-the-mill hike in the woods. They are not nearly as much fun! While you're there, take time to explore around the several trails. (I've found 5.) I have hiked around these short trails for 25 years and have never encountered anyone maintaining them, yet they remain as clear as any trail you would find in a state or national park! I was told that these trails were part of a wagon trail in pioneer days, yet I have no proof to confirm such a thing. I imagine they served as logging tails in later years. Other things to consider: The stream you see meets up with another creek far downstream and forms beautiful natural waterfalls. The cache site makes a woodsy private spot for a nice picnic For a twist on treasure hunting, explore the canyon you encounter in the "open area of green." It's a great place to find a lot of lost 'flying projectile.'