This cache is hidden somewhere in the Black Forest on the side of
Mount Konocti, a volcano that is dormant. If you dare to venture up
the side of this sacred volcano, bring a staff to help stabilize
yourself as you walk over the rocks & large boulders that
may (no one has seen any as of 8/28/05)be the homes of the
rattle snakes that guard the mountain. We didn't see any snakes on
March 6th, but that could change come Spring & Summer. This
area is a wooded/forest area and isn't as hot as other areas of
Mount Konocti where Rattle Snakes are know to be, like on the South
and West sides. Please be careful!
Now that this forest has become ours to enjoy, we as Geocachers
now have the pleasure of helping to protect and keep this forest
clean.
How is this forest ours? The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
recently acquired the property that the Black Forest is on. Many
thanks go to the Lake County Land Trust and all of it's supporters
for making this possible! Link
Sugested trail head. N 38°59.810 W
122°45.408
If you can not find parking near the trail head, try parking
at;
N 38°59.917 W 122°45.514.
Note: Several coordinates were taken at the cache
location and averaging was done.
Locating Hints: To home in on the cache, try the clover leaf
search pattern. Remember that your GPS will not care that you are
on a slope, so thinking horizontally might help. Last but not
least, make sure that batteries in your GPS unit are not weak. Low
battery voltage in GPS units can contribute to "bouncing".
Enjoy & Good Luck!