Old Gaging Station Traditional Cache

Essentials: The cache is along the Sultan River below the turnaround of the Old Gaging Station Road just above the river. The walk is less than a mile roundtrip with probably less than 200 feet in elevation change. Sats are weak here. You are looking for a small lock'nlock box where there are two large cedars to the left of the trail just above the river. The cache is behind the second cedar under the small log behind a sword fern.

Reason for the cache: A nice spot on the Sultan River at the lower end of the Sultan River Gorge.

Need to Know: This area is controlled by the City of Everett (water system) and the Snohomish County PUD (Jackson Hyro Project). It is normally open for limited recreational use during the daytime from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily but can be closed for security reasons. You will need to register at the trailhead, but that is free. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash; however, no horses or ORVs.

Cautions: Cache seekers assume all risks involved in seeking a cache.

Directions: Take SR 2 toward Sultan; at the traffic light just west of Sultan turn north onto Old Owen Rd. In a short distance, turn north again onto Reiner Rd. After several miles, turn east onto Lake Chaplain Rd. Follow the road to the parking coordinates at the gate for the Old Gaging Station Road at N 47 54.867 W 121 48.853. Read the sign and register here. There is no fee.