There is no cache container at the Summit!
Just take a picture!
Although the cache isn't at the summit - you are awfully close, so continue your hike and climb the fire tower for some wonderful views!
Enjoy the Views!
Burke Facts:
Caledonia County
Chartered: February 26, 1782 (Vermont Charter)
Area: 21,661 Acres = 33.85 Square Miles
Population (US Census,2000): 1,571
Town History:
Writing for Hemenway's Gazetteer, the Reverend Thomas Goodwillie gave incorrect explanations for the origins of several town names, Burke among them. The Reverend said Dr. Jonathan Arnold named the town for his son, Burke Arnold. Nothing could have been further from the truth: Dr. Arnold did receive charters for several towns in the area, but not for Burke, nor did he have a son by that name.
While it cannot be proved, it is thought that the town really was named for Edmund Burke (1729-97) the great British statesman and orator, who was one of the foremost proponents of liberal treatment for the American colonies, and whose ideas on the subject were set forth in American Taxation and Conciliation with America.
You can visit Virtual Vermont to learn more interesting facts about Burke
Original Logging Requirements have been removed.
They are left here just for historical reasons.
This is a 3-stage multi-cache with a virtual stage being a visit to the top of Burke Mountain. There is NO physical container at the summit. But YOU MUST reach the summit to claim a find. In order to complete your task (and not have your log deleted) you must provide proof of reaching the summit, this can be done in either of the following methods:
1) Take a picture of you and your GPSr at N 44° 34.240 W 071° 53.576 and post it with your log.
or
2) If you forgot your camera (shame on you!) go to N 44° 34.244 W 071° 53.605 where you will see a 4-digit number (white numbers on green background). Note the number and e-mail it to me. (Please do NOT post the number with your log!)
About the Hike:
You can park at the lower Burke Mountain Base Lodge parking lot (N 44° 35.275 W 071° 55.070). In the back is a trail head sign for the Red Trail. That is where you begin your journey to the summit of Burke Mountain which is one of the earliest fire tower sites in Vermont. The station was established in 1912 when Elmer A. Darling built a camp and tower on the mountaintop. The original tower collapsed in 1932. The current steel tower was used until 1984. You follow the Red Trail for 1.7 miles at which point it intersects with the CCC road and just passed this junction is log lean-to. At the lean-to, you have the option of staying on the Red Trail or switching to the West Peak trail (or blue trail). If you are climbing in the winter, I suggest taking the one that is packed!! I climbed up both, having to pack the blue trail the first time it was quite a workout. Our next trip we followed the packed Red trail. By the way, it was packed by skiers/snowboarders coming DOWN the mountain! The two trails come back together just before they pop out onto the ski trail very close to the summit.
Either way, from the Lean-to to the summit is 1.1 miles for a total one way distance of just under 3 miles and you will gain approx 2,200 feet in elevation.
The easy way down!
About the Cache:
This is a 3 stage multi cache. First stage is a film cannister. Here you will find the coords to the virtual stage at the summit along with the coords for the final. The final is a 2 cup lock-n-lock hanging on the back side of an evergreen tree. Both of the cache containers are a good 5’ off the ground. The containers should not be hard to find, this is all about the hike, not about a tricky hide.
Have a great time
! This is a wonderful winter hike!