Hamilton Viewpoint Traditional Geocache
brodiebunch: 11 years is a long time and this cache has had a good run. Its time to let another geocacher has a chance to use this area.
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One of Seattle's best view points.
The Hamilton Viewpoint is at the north end of West Seattle. On most days, you can see Elliott bay, Downtown Seattle, Bainbridge Island, the Space Needle, and most of Seattle's major hills. On many days, you will see people having their pictures taken in front of city's skyline. On occasion, you can even hear seals barking out in Elliott bay.
The land for Hamilton Viewpoint was purchased in 1914. However, it would not become a public park and viewpoint until 1954, when parking, benches, lawn and plants were developed. In 1957, the park was named to honor Rupert Lehn Hamilton in recognition of his efforts to promote parks and viewpoints in West seattle and his work to develop the community while editor and publisher of the West Seattle Herald.
This park is highly maintained so be careful of its landscape. Please re-hide the cache well in the exact same spot. Container is 2qt Lock-n-Lock covered in camoflaged duct tape.
I want geocachers to come here for the views (and the cache) so I am going to give you complete directions on finding the cache to minimize our "geocaching footprint" on the landscape.
Follow the black link fence to its end. From there you will see a trail heading east (towards the stadiums off in the distance). Follow that about 5 feet until you come a long piece of wood (skinny log devoid of bark). At its left end are ferns (the brown underside of them), the container is underneath them and the piece of wood but not within eyesight.
Replace it back in the same spot, please. Thats how you would want your own cache hides to be replaced.
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