This cache is meant to only be hunted and viewed in the
dark and
since it is a night-time only cache,
YOU SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO IT DURING THE DAY.
A few things to know first:
Special Glow Pixies have been imported from the Far East and are
used to mark the beginning trail to the cache. These Pixies are
invisible during the day, but at night they glow when a light is
aimed at them.
This cache also uses a special "beacon" that projects a beam of
light in only a very narrow field of view. So if you are not
precisely lined up on its "radial" you will not see it's light. The
light will be a dim blinking red light. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH
OR DISTURB THE BEACON IN ANY WAY. The beacon is precisely
aligned in specific directions and if moved it will not be able to
properly guide other Geocachers.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: You will need a BRIGHT
flashlight, a compass, and of course your GPSr.
First step: Follow the Pixie Path
The above coordinates will take you to the parking area and the
beginning of the path into the forest. Using the flashlight, shine
it into the trees TO THE WEST and the pixies will show you the way.
Follow the pixie path and when you arrive at 3 pixies in a triangle
on a tree you are ready for step 2. NOTE: You will be staying on
the main trail until you reach the triangle pixie tree and
bushwhack from there.
Next step: Let the beacon guide your
way.
Now shine your light into the woods. You should see a vertical line
of reflectors on a tree. Go to that tree. When you arrive at the
tree, you need to turn off ALL flashlights and look around for the
beacon. You may have to wait to let your eyes adjust to the dark.
The beacon will be above ground level and AT LEAST 50 feet away.
Look for a blinking red dot about once per second. If you have
trouble seeing it, there is another reflector that your flashlight
will make glow to point you in the right direction to look. When
you see the beacon, head straight for it.
At the beacon, record it's position on your GPSr. Now proceed at
MAGNETIC bearing 215° for 140 feet.(or 0.026mi.)
(Using "project waypoint" on your GPSr or using the compass) This
will be the location of the cache! One final pixie guards the cache
to help you find it.
Be sure to note all compass bearings from pixie tree, to
vertical reflector tree, to beacon, and final so you can backtrack
your way back to the trail. To get to the parking, use Koppernick
Rd. The total hiking distance to the cache and back to your car
will be less than 1 mile
Cache Recommendations:
- If you've never been on a trail at night, everything takes on a
different perspective. To hike at night, is to intentionally allow
yourself to slip out of your comfort zone and connect with the
forest in a new and interesting way. If you want more natural light
during your adventure, then hike during a full moon. You will find
that the light from the moon is so bright that you cast a
shadow.
- Bring a companion or two. This is strongly recommended,
however, I would not include any young children in your party.
- A good light source for each person in your party, including
extra batteries and extra bulbs. Headlamps work great and they keep
your hands free to ward off any critters or bogeymen.
- Insect repellant!!! During warm months expect plenty of
mosquitoes.
- The cache page printout.
- An orienteering compass is needed to complete this cache. (All
bearings are magnetic) A GPS can be used if you can switch from
True North, to Magnetic North, and project a bearing but bring a
compass anyway since the reception might be spotty.
- I strongly recommend marking the coordinates for each stage, so
you can backtrack if you get lost, lose the pixie trail or one of
the beacons.
GOOD LUCK BRAVE
ADVENTURER.
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Congrats to the small army of geocachers that share
the FTF:
(In no particular order)
Celtic Cache Trio,Teammaddog,BtBlades,Jagman714,Laughing
Gnomes and Carknocker
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