Knights of the whip Traditional Cache
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Welcome to Pioneer Bridge, and pay your respects to those tuff old stage coach drivers, Knights of the whip.
The cache is in the typical ammo can and contains the usual goodies. Take this road for a scenic bypass from the monotony of I5.
You are on Highway 263 which was old Highway 99, built in 1929. The original roadbed below along the Shasta River was originally constructed in 1914.
The five bridges along this route were built in the 1930s and are considered engineering marvels for their time period. Pioneer Bridge was built in 1931 it spans the Shasta River, seven miles north of Yreka, it is 794 feet long and 252 feet above the water. The San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge is 220 feet above the water. A favorite sport of youngsters has been trying to throw a rock into the Shasta River from the parking area on the north end of the bridge. Several skilled baseball pitchers have tried but failed.
You are in the Klamath Mountains. Metamorphosed volcanic rocks and granite form this range which is closely related geologically to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
For the adventurous, the old road below can be accessed via the dirt road just after crossing the Pioneer Bridge which is located one mile north of the Dry Gulch Bridge. Look for the large oak tree and rock monument. Vehicles with 4-wheel-drive are necessary for this two-mile excursion. I don't know of anyone who attempted this dirt road so if anyone does please let me know so I can update this notice whether it is possible to navigate it.
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