This cache is located in East River Parkway, near the banks of
the Mississippi. The trail to the waterfall is paved, but the way
to the cache is not. The sign pictured at the right is located at
the corner of Franklin Avenue South East and East River Road.
The
road to hell is paved with good intentions, and some tar,
too.
Nearby you will find a set of stairs that will lead you to a
system of paved trails heading both North and South. The stairs are
made out of steel and have long since started to brown, which gives
them a nice rustic feel to them. They fit in quite well with the
surrounding. Be sure to check the 'additional waypoints' for a set
of coordinates for the top of the stairs if you so choose to use
them.
Dante's
Inferno speaks of the many layers of hell. Here you can be witness
to each one as it resounds beneath your feet!
The Mississippi river trail system that runs through this area
sports beautiful hues of red and yellow during the fall and
provides a nice relief from the busy city life just blocks
away.
This river Styx served as the
crossroads between the world of the living and the world of
the dead; where the world of the mortal met the world of the
immortal. Greek Mythology Gods, mortals, great heroes and
villains made their way across the river Styx. Some crossed
the river many times, but for most, it was a one way
trip.
The
cache site is located near a set of small cascading waterfalls. The
waterfalls themselves are from nearby run off which create
intricate carvings into the layers of rock and sandstone. Here we
see part of the cliff wall that has been carved out by the forces
of nature.
The
firey spires of hades holds captive many souls, secrets and
devilish illusions.
When looking up, it is possible to see where the city butts up
against the natural land structures. Usually the landscape and city
side are viewed as diametrically opposed, though from this vantage
point is seems almost as if both would fail if the other didn't
hold up its end of the bargin. The city relies on the sturdiness of
the land structure underneath, but the cliff itself would continue
to erode if urban measures weren't taken.
From
the pits of hades it is possible to see the outter edge of
purgatory. The splashing from above serves as a reminder to those
below that it is possible to ascend, over rock, spire and plains of
Persephone.
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