+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 So far I have recieved 8 new cache notices. Quote Link to comment
+Squealy Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Are they the Sparta replacements? I'm looking forward to banging those out. Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I got up early Sunday hoping they would be online, then had to change my plans when they weren't. Will be heading that way as soon as I have a doy off. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Let's see, there's Sparta Valley View Morris Lake Overlook Sparta's Best View White Marble Falls Mountain Top Greenway Ridge Trail Cache Sparta Glen Rest Stop Sparta Glen Trailhead So far, anyway. Quote Link to comment
+Team Rampant Lion Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Hey TPB, thanks for the great PR. These are the Sparta replacements and I had a blast placing them. The trailhead cache is a bit lame but I placed it so people could find their way down to the right parking area (that might be the greatest part of the challenge). The others took me to some really great spots in the park - these should be spectacular over the next few weeks as the leaves change. I hope you enjoy finding them as much as I did placing them. There are 3 Hurricaine Katrina geocoins up there for you coin fanatics. Bring a snack to enjoy the view - just watch for the bears as they have been very active up there this year. ALSO BRING A CAMERA - I think I will give a prize to the top three Fall pictures taken from Sparta's Best View. ENJOY!! Quote Link to comment
+geobernd Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I'll be there Sunday - weather permitting - since the bears are attracted to me everyone else should be save that day Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I'll be there Sunday - weather permitting - since the bears are attracted to me everyone else should be save that day Sunday! Did I hear Sunday? The REAL Quoddy and I will be hitting the slopes there, too. Maybe this time I'll take the easy way and not go straight up the "Knee Knuckler" side as I did the last two times. How about an 8:00 to 8:30 meet? Quote Link to comment
+geobernd Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Sounds fantastic - 6 eyes, 8 legs and a sniffing nose should find the caches much easier I will aim for shortly before 8:30 (I have a pretty loooong trip to get there....). Looking forward to the hunt! Quote Link to comment
+geobernd Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Bump, just in case anybody wants to join us Quote Link to comment
+Straatmaker 5 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I will meet you there between 8:00 and 8:30. Hopefully we will get to see some bears and not bear clawed trees !! Quote Link to comment
+Team Rampant Lion Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Remember to bring your cameras. I think your best shot for a bear is between Stuck Dog and Glen View as they seem to be camped out in that area. I followed a big red fox as I was placing the caches between Sparta's Best View and Morris Lake Overlook. Really wanted a pic but he was too quick. I would love to join you but I'm off to Chicago to see bears of a different kind ("Da Bears"). Quote Link to comment
+TeamAO Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 >>>>Concentration<<<<< But quality....I like it. Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Completed the 8 caches with Geobernd, Walkin' Ed, The BeeGees, Straatmaker5, and the REAL Quoddy this morning. I thoroughly enjoyed the caches and the company. 8 caches, 2.76 miles (plus a lot of elevation changes) , just under 3 hours. Thanks for the day, Kevin. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 Quoddy, or anyone else, would you say doing this series of caches was kid friendly? I'm planning to take the whole crew up there next Saturday and being less than 3 miles, even with the elevation change, makes it even more attractive. P.S. A suggested order/route would help! Is there a map available for this area? Quote Link to comment
+Straatmaker 5 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Quoddy, or anyone else, would you say doing this series of caches was kid friendly? I wouldn't take my kids. But I have 3 kids four and under and would have had to carry them up the hills. Quote Link to comment
+Quoddy Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Quoddy, or anyone else, would you say doing this series of caches was kid friendly? I'm planning to take the whole crew up there next Saturday and being less than 3 miles, even with the elevation change, makes it even more attractive. P.S. A suggested order/route would help! Is there a map available for this area? As luck would have it I can't get my track to load on the map or through a screen shot. We did a "follow the trail toward the nearest cache, and then bushwhack when necessary" method. There were three climbs and decents that were fairly tough. Unless the kids are "scramblers" on steep hills and over rocks, it's going to be tough going at a couple of locations. The order we did them works OK, although I had a slightly different plan in mind prior to going. Quote Link to comment
+geobernd Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I am not sure if I would bring kids - I don't think I'd bring my 7 year old godson - he play's around too much and I don't want to continously have to say no - so I rather take him in more level terrain.... I'll upload our track log in google earth 3d either later today or tomorrow so you can take a look. It was a lot of fun! I really had a blast! Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Is the terrain really that tough? My girls have been hiking since we had to carry them. Real enthusiastic cachers too. I'd hate for them to miss the "as-advertised" views. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Is the terrain really that tough? My girls have been hiking since we had to carry them. Real enthusiastic cachers too. I'd hate for them to miss the "as-advertised" views. Skigirl and I were there today too. Forgot all about the group hunt or we would have been there earlier. We were about 2 hours behind the gang. The terrain isn't that tough. If your kids are veteran hikers they will love it. If you're a family with young kids who you may have to carry, then it could be a bit problematic. There are a few rocky areas and short steeps and the few trails are un-marked and not maintained, but most of the bushwacking is over pretty flat land with little undergrowth. Generally solid 2.5-3 star terrain. Quote Link to comment
+geobernd Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) Tracklogs are uploaded : I fully agree: If your girls are used to hiking then it's no problem and they should have lot's of fun with you Edited for correct URL Edited October 24, 2005 by geobernd Quote Link to comment
+Straatmaker 5 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 The track logs are pretty cool! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Cool use of Google's stuff. And congrat's on #500 . Thanx. Quote Link to comment
+Team Rampant Lion Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Is the terrain really that tough? My girls have been hiking since we had to carry them. Real enthusiastic cachers too. I'd hate for them to miss the "as-advertised" views. Sounds like everyone enjoyed the placements so I am pleased. TPB, as far as the girls doing them, I would say if you really try to pay attention to where the trails are (and they get very faint in a number of spots) they could probably do them with effort. Resist the urge to go up the side of the mountain to Ridge Trail and the rest are pretty doable. The main risk are ticks which get more aggressive as it gets colder. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Is the "Ridge Trail Cache" reachable from "White Marble Falls"? It doesn't look too steep on the topo maps. Could we hit those 2 first then drive further down and start the rest with "Sparta Glen Trailhead"? Quote Link to comment
+Team Rampant Lion Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Is the "Ridge Trail Cache" reachable from "White Marble Falls"? It doesn't look too steep on the topo maps. Could we hit those 2 first then drive further down and start the rest with "Sparta Glen Trailhead"? Short answer - no. You would be going through some absolutely nasty stuff - downed trees, sticker bushes and a really steep incline. If you are with the girls, I would recommend Rest Stop followed by Mountain Greenway. Then assess where you are in relation to Ridge Trail. You'll have a much, much better day. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Thanx Kevin. Saturday's forecast is looking better - a bit windy, but 57 degrees and NO RAIN! Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Is the "Ridge Trail Cache" reachable from "White Marble Falls"? It doesn't look too steep on the topo maps. Could we hit those 2 first then drive further down and start the rest with "Sparta Glen Trailhead"? Skigirl and I bushwacked from Ridge to the road near White Marble Falls. It wasn't a good idea, though I think going up would be a bit easier. It is quite steep and lots of dead, down hemlocks litter the hillside. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Is the "Ridge Trail Cache" reachable from "White Marble Falls"? It doesn't look too steep on the topo maps. Could we hit those 2 first then drive further down and start the rest with "Sparta Glen Trailhead"? Skigirl and I bushwacked from Ridge to the road near White Marble Falls. It wasn't a good idea, though I think going up would be a bit easier. It is quite steep and lots of dead, down hemlocks litter the hillside. Thanx Brian. I read your notes for those caches. I'm convinced. I may now push this visit to Sunday and go to the Harriman event on Saturday. Maybe do the Africa Loop Series. Quote Link to comment
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