We decided to
place this cache after exploring the Waterman hills area of
Barstow. We are geology nuts and wanted to find some of the 2
½ billion year old
Gneiss (pronounced “nice”) in the area.
Geologically speaking, this is a very interesting area and it is a
great place for rock hounds too.
But you don’t have to be as nutty 
about geology as we are to enjoy the area. This is a great place to
explore and there are some wonderful views, but please be very
careful around the mine entrances. 
There are trails
around the area and one is fairly close to the cache that I am sure
an ATV could get to and possibly a 4x4 vehicle but we have neither
of these so we are not sure. Either way, it is a very easy walk up
a pathway that leads you near the eastern most of the three mine
shafts and close to the cache site. There is a bit of a scramble up
a hill at the end but our two year old was able to walk there with
a little assistance. You can park at N34 57.598 W117 01.899. This
will place you at the bottom of the mine looking up at the three
mine shafts. FYI: One shaft has collapsed, another has been buried
and the third is open.
Your ride to the
area will unfortunately be marked by some unsightly dump sites and
target practice areas but we have been hauling out trash every time
we go in there so eventually we are hoping it will be a little
cleaner. We have placed some trash bags in the cache as well if you
have the chance to clean up a bit on your way out. 
Cache is a tan .50
caliber ammo can 
and
is stocked with lots of great stuff including: Log book, pens and
pencils (please leave these in the cache), toys, stickers, stuffed
animals, US Army can cooler, butterfly ring box, balls, bobble
head, basket ball hoop and lots of other stuff.
There is also a FTF
prize of course, so FTF, please take your bag of
goodies which includes: a FTF magnet,
sapper tab, game ticket for a free Burger King Whopper, red
white and blue freedom bracelet, silver dollar and lens
magnifier.
Update: Congrats to
Suagrfoot on being the FTF!! 
This is our first
hide and we hope that you have a ‘Gneiss’
time finding it! Please let us know what you think and have fun
exploring the Waterman hills area!!
As with all desert
caches, please watch out for critters
and cacti 
and bring plenty of water! 
Have fun and enjoy the hunt! 
SAPPERCACHERS
