This geocache was placed in Arctic Valley on July 30th 2005 – the
13th birthday of my Bouvier des Flanders, Clementine. Arctic Valley
is Clemmie’s absolute favorite hiking place of all time. We’d hike
in the summer and fall and backcountry ski in the winter. Clem and
I have spent many wonderful hours up here! Clem is now retired from
hiking – sort of a hiker emeritus. But she’s extremely excited and
thrilled to have a geocache placed in her honor!!!!!!
I've skied and hiked up at Arctic Valley for the past 40 years -
it is a very very special place.
It was 48 degrees, pouring rain and blowing hard when we placed
the cache. So, we didn't linger. As a result, I didn't take as many
coordinate readings as I wanted. So, please let me know if the
coordinates are off.
The cache is an ammo box chock full with people swag and some of
Clem’s favorite doggie goodies (greenies anyone?). The first to
find prize is a stuffed
Signal the Frog. Poor Signal is crammed into that ammo box, so
he needs to be rescued, ASAP.
Cache Access Notes:
- Arctic Valley/Alpenglow is accessed via the Arctic Valley Road.
Moose Run Golf Course is located at the lower end of the road. The
military maintains Arctic Valley Road and gates it shut between
22:00 hours and 06:00 hours.
- Park in the Alpenglow parking lot ($5 fee required).
- The cache is located about 2/3's the way up to the saddle on
the west side of the valley.
- In the summer, take the main trail on the east side/ski area
side that goes up to the saddle.
- For winter access, backcountry skis or snowshoes will be
required. Stay on the west side all the way up - DO NOT travel on
the east side - the ski area side. Hopefully the cache will be
winter friendly.
