The Road to Iowa Hill - Adge Crossing Traditional Cache
The Sierra Hiker: Moved out of the area
The Road to Iowa Hill - Adge Crossing
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Located on Iowa Hill Road east of Colfax.
The road to Iowa Hill, originally Rice’s Grade, became a toll road in 1854 and connected gold rich Iowa Hill with the town of Colfax (Illinoistown). Remnants of Rice’s Grade are still visible today though most of it has been obliterated by rockslides and the construction of today’s Iowa Hill Road. If you would like to know more about Rice’s Grade, obtain “The Road to Iowa Hill” 1999, by Sharon Balmain.
In 1874, Mary Adge, proprietor of Iowa Hill Hotel, and her driver, Edward Donaldson were drowned attempting to cross rain swollen Butcher Creek. This creek crossing became known as Adge Crossing in honor of Mary Adge.
This is almost a drive-up cache that contains a logbook and a 1776-1976 Ike for the FTF. The best parking is at N39 05.907 W120 55.724 be sure to park well off the road.
Other caches in the area are: Pennyweight, Pin Ball, Windy Point, Welcome to Iowa Hill, The Road to Iowa Hill – Suspension Bridge, and The Road to Iowa Hill – Dinner Tree.
Be on the lookout for the dreaded slithering rattle tail and the ever-present poison oak.
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