Another of my excursions along a Fairfax County creek (but this one
is not “Difficult”). The path winds its way behind
houses in a subdivision, but both cache locations are in secluded
areas. The caches are hidden within 75 feet of the trail, and there
can be significant bushwhacking required for the first stage
container (depends on your approach and the "growing season")...you
may also be standing in water after a heavy rain. The first
container is “different”, it fits its surroundings
well, and you may have to think a little outside the box to spot
it. You will find a Bison tube inside the container...remove it to
access a small clear vial with the coordinates for the final cache
location. Please take care to ensure you replace the vial in the
Bison tube, and the Bison tube "inside" its "holder".
Once you retrieve the coordinates you’re off to the second
and final cache container...I suggest you return to the paved path
and not bushwhack. This multi-cache is not nearly as long as some
of my others...depending upon where you park, and whether you stay
on the trail or bushwhack, this one is a little less than 1 mile
round trip. Please re-close the final container properly but do not
overtighten it, and re-hide it as you found it to preserve the
challenge for others.
A few special instructions: Please do NOT hunt this cache at
night! Although the containers are well removed from any
residences, lights in the woods are bound to draw unwanted
attention. The first parking location, off Clary Sage Drive, is
preferred - it is centrally located between cache stages. The
second parking location, off Lee’s Corner Road, is close to
the first cache location. Off road paved parking is available;
however, re-entry to Lee’s Corner Road from the parking spot
can be very frustrating due to heavy traffic. There is a third
parking location you may find on your own, it is dangerous and NOT
recommended! Again, please retrieve and replace the containers with
care, preserving the challenge for others.
| NOTICE:
Please be respectful of the posted park hours. If you enter the
park after hours you are trespassing. If you are stopped you can be
ticketed or arrested and will put the future of geocaching in the
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