NOTE: 11/5/06 Because of ongoing
construction and landscape changes, I am eliminating WP1 until
I can be sure it will stay. The 1st WP now will be at these
coords: N33 03.567 and W117 04.374
If you like a slightly challenging multi on a great trail with
some history, this is a good cache for you. Parking is in the same
area as the Mule Hill caches (turn south off Bear Valley by the
golf club across from the mall), but this trail will take you west
rather than east. This is a popular biking/hiking trail, especially
on weekends. The hike is around 3 miles round trip on mostly flat,
easy terrain. The beginning of the trail is a bit noisy with lots
of construction on I15 and nearby traffic but a path remains open.
Once you go under the freeway and meet the trail, you will be
walking on the old abandoned highway 395. Where the roadbed ends,
there are plans for a bike/pedestrian bridge to be built over Lake
Hodges. This is the same spot the old 395 bridge use to be. After
the roadbed, the trail narrows to a dirt path. You will be walking
along the north side of Lake Hodges where you will see ducks and
birds in a peaceful surrounding. The trail continues on another 6
or 7 miles after the final cache.
You will need to find (now 3) waypoints before the final cache.
All WPs are close to the trail and do not require any bushwhacking
or trampling of sensitive plants. This trail is part of the San
Dieguito River preserve and the cache has been approved by the SPRP
rangers. Please abide by the rules of the park. You are looking for
the last 3 numbers so assume all WPs are N33 03.xxx and W117
04.xxx.