+DocDiTTo Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Many of us have a number of cache hides (some more than others) but I think most of us could, if asked, immediately name one that we consider to be our best hide -- one that stands out above all the rest. If you have to pick just one, which of your hides would you say was your best one, and why? Please include a link to the cache page or the waypoint so we can check it out! I'll start... Of my 18 or so hides, there are a couple that I believe are above average, but if I had to pick the best it would be High & Low. It's a tough cache physically and mentally, but it's very rewarding and provides a great feeling of accomplishment when it's finally completed. There's a social aspect to it because it strongly encourages teamwork. The cache involves a nice hike in the woods, a beautiful overlook on the Susquehanna river, and an underground adventure in a truly unique and amazing location. It's very challenging but not so much so that it's impossible. Even though they're few and far between, the logs are always fun to read. So... that's mine. Your turn. Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) This cache has given me the most warm fuzzies of them all. Folks even enjoy DNFs on this one. The best warm fuzzy being The Snoogstress' stamp of approval of it as her favorite cache of mine. I shamelessly self promote it every chance I get. If ya like those, here's the rest of the gallery. Edited January 23, 2007 by Snoogans Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) Would have to say our first Got Skills series cache Got Skills? remains at the top of our favorites placed list. We have to give credit where credit is due to Rich in NEPA for introducing this area to us with his Cary Mountain cache. This cache starts out with a long uphill hike from a cool and misty little valley to a rocky ridge high up top. You'll get to explore caves, climb rocks, visit a strange little forest of bonzai style pine trees, climb trees, enjoy exceptional views and most likely encounter local wildlife for the better part of a day in order to finish this cache. We've received emails of encounters with wildlife including everything from butterflies to bears and a lot of laughs at a small practical joke that's usually found along the way. When the weather is nice, it's just exceptional. When the weather is bad, it's 5star bad! Everytime we've climbed the route it's been a new experience and we always enjoy doing it again. One of those bring a lunch and at least 2 waterbottles caches. It's going to be a nice day Edited January 23, 2007 by fox-and-the-hound Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Joint Venture at Crater Rings. It's a national landmark, it now has an earth cache on top of it and it was placed with the cooperation of several individuals who did the legwork. I just found a spot on the map that looked like a place worth visiting. As it turns out the logs have always shown it really is a place worth visiting. One of those places that you don't know about until you do go there. Quote Link to comment
jdoe Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 This cache Setec Astronomy would be my personal favorite. It has a very nice view and requires a little hiking, and the puzzle isn't too bad. Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 If I had to pick one, I reckon it'd be our Etch-O-Sketch night cache. The setting is a Florida swamp filled chock full of wild hogs, feral cattle & venomous snakes. You hoof from the parking spot to a tree about 2/10th of a mile away, with a reflective "X" on it. You then turn on the track log feature of your GPSr, and follow the reflector trail, which ends in another "X". At this tree, you get coords for the start of the second phase. Follow the same steps above for the second phase. When you complete both phases, you will have drawn a pair of giant numbers on your GPSr screen, kinda like the Nazca lines in Peru. You'll find instructions on how to manipulate those numbers to get to the final. The total length is about 3 miles, and it's almost all bushwhacking. I'm working on a similar night cache in Ocala that will have the seekers writing a giant word in cursive. Quote Link to comment
+JoGPS Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Took several month’s to set up and get permission, Think it would be my best Geo MoJo #6 in the Shadow of the TITANS by Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation // JoGPS (GCTGF0) Took several month’s to set up and get permission, Think it would be my best The cache page tells it all Joe Quote Link to comment
+gof1 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) My personal favorite of my hides is Why I Geocache . It is one of those great places to sit and contemplate the beauty of nature. I found it quite by accident. I had been to this undeveloped park a couple of times and was there to hide a cache. On the way back to the parking area I decided to take a slightly different route. Following the top of the gorge I came upon an opening in the trees where the rim of the gorge was eroded back a few hundred feet by an amazing little waterfall. The site was just plain amazing. I went right home and started putting together the cache as I just HAD to share this with others. I think I'll make a trip out there this weekend...just incase the cache needs maintenance. Forgot to add the link. Edited January 24, 2007 by gof1 Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hard to pick just one but I would have to go with Old Dunlap Ghosts http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...5b-47b3870c932a - it is a genuine old west abondoned ghost town. Complete with rotting falling apart buildings. It is now a cow pasture. Lots of planning and scouting went into this one. Just a neat area and a place worth spending time at. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) Took several month’s to set up and get permission, Think it would be my best Geo MoJo #6 in the Shadow of the TITANS by Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation // JoGPS (GCTGF0) Took several month’s to set up and get permission, Think it would be my best The cache page tells it all Joe That one has skunked me a couple of times. One day, I might figure it out. Probably not, but maybe. Edited January 24, 2007 by sbell111 Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) I don't know if its my best hide, but I hid a cache on Saturday that if someone else had placed it, I really would have enjoyed finding it. A Day at the Beech It's a 6 mile hike out and back, or 8 miles if you do complete loop hike. Along the way you will encounter: 1 - The historic ruins of 18th and 19th century ironworks: 1700's 1800's 2 - A scenic waterfall: 3- A challenging hike: 4 - A quiet stream: 5 - And a great view near the cache: What more could you ask for? Edited January 24, 2007 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
surferacf1 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Definately my Cryptex Colossus. Took many hours to make container and puzzle, and have gotten nothing but good reviews for it!! Quote Link to comment
+Pablo Mac Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 My current favorite is Rest Stop Recon. Be sure to watch the . Quote Link to comment
+tenacityj Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I haven't hidden a lot of caches and am almost embarrassed to add this one after seeing all of the wonderful pictures, but up to this point mine would have to be "Bookworm." It is a hated micro, but well hidden in a park in front of our local library with seemingly few hiding spots. Some of the best cachers in my area have come away with several DNFs. I am new to my area having moved here to teach last year and am still learning cool spots for placing. Unfortunately, the locals who know more are snatching them up quick. However, I am trying to a get a cache back up and running that is a multi using board games, cards and puzzles as stages with clues to the next coordinates. I think that may become my best thus far. Quote Link to comment
+Pablo Mac Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 ...mine would have to be "Bookworm." Forum fans love direct links: Bookworm - My second-favorite: All Of The Cool Cachers Log DNF's Here Quote Link to comment
+ePeterso2 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I've hidden three that I particularly like, each for different reasons: Plantation Preserve - This is the kind of cache I would like to find. In an urban area like South Florida, it can be tough to find a place to take a nature hike ... which is why I was thrilled when I discovered this location. Plus, it was fun to compose the activity you have to complete to locate the final coordinates. Apollo 7 - I was pretty proud of this camo job, and the location is one of those places you'd never know about were it not for geocaching. A bit of history, a bit of nature, and a fun find. Safari Utopia, Yokel Reality - This was just published mere seconds ago. I have absolutely no idea how long the FTF will take. Quote Link to comment
+olbluesguy Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I don't know which is best, but of all my caches, My cache that is most fun for kids of all ages......Hit the Bricks ........................................ AND WHAT I THINK IS....................................... My best stages of a multi....Big Brother Bob drinks too much My most physically demanding.....Night time @ Deep Hollow My most scenic.....River vista #1 [On the Pa.finest bookmark list] My nastiest micro...Oh no O’BG Quote Link to comment
+tenacityj Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 ...mine would have to be "Bookworm." Forum fans love direct links: Bookworm - My second-favorite: All Of The Cool Cachers Log DNF's Here Thanks for putting in the direct link. I was in a hurry the night I posted and I am still new to format codes so it usually takes me awhile. If I ever get out to your area, I'll be sure to try your cache All Of The Cool Cachers Log DNF's Here! Quote Link to comment
+tomfuller & Quill Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 After watching the "YouTube" video of a search for "All The Cool Cachers log DNF's Here" I knew exactly where to look and what I was looking for. I don't often look for micros, but I made an exception for this one. As for my best hide, I took a 2 mile hike on snowshoes today to put in Rock On-The Way to Miller Time. It should be published soon as GC10JFE. To find this mystery cache you have to solve the location of my other mystery cache (GCWE3D) which has not been found since I planted it on June 2, 2006. Quote Link to comment
+ePeterso2 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Safari Utopia, Yokel Reality - This was just published mere seconds ago. I have absolutely no idea how long the FTF will take. Well, I'll be darned. Not found yet, but the puzzle was cracked in less than 12 hours. Apologies to everyone for making this one too easy. Quote Link to comment
+MTGeoPirates Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I'd have to say the first cache we placed our Bannack Ghost Town. It's in Bannack State Park, which was a gold rush boomtown from the 1860's. Almost all of the comments we've gotten have been glowing. The cache itself is pretty easy to find, it's the location that makes it special. Quote Link to comment
+Team LaLonde Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 So far our best hide is Take Me To The River. We hid this in early January and I came away very cold, wet and bruised. Due to the difficulty of the terrain and the hide, the cache should not be attempted alone. We encourage someone to be standing by with car keys or a cell phone (although it may be too far out for cell phone reception). There is a very real danger of hypothermia, broken bones, scrapes, scratches, bruises and/or drowning. It's not that we want to see someone get hurt, we just thought it was time to 'raise the bar' in our area. With the proper precautions this cache can be done safely and most folks will have a great sense of accomplishment. Quote Link to comment
FlagFinder Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 my best is ICE COLD it is a toughy one day a lot of people were having trouble on it so i placest a metal rod on top of it and it was muggled but all that was in there was 2 marbles that they took so it was ok this container is hand made from wood and copper pipe and painted to match its surrounding it fits right into place with the exact dimensions in a small corner. to getit out you pull up on the screw. Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) Higher Education was probably my best. It was a large micro (AOL tin), big enough for a full-sized log, golf pencil, and small trade items. It was on top of a building at Oakland University. The building is sort of H-shaped, so you could be at the coordinates on the ground. I left a lot of subtle clues on the page about where you should really be. The eighth (top) floor is enclosed on the north and south ends, but the middle is an open area. The cache was magnetically held under a vent cover, about 6 feet up. It's a popular, very blank area, yet I only recall one note in the log indicating it had been found accidentally during several years in place (and of course, I assume an accidental find is why it ultimately disappeared). Great views from high vantage points aren't common in southeast Michigan, so this cache was a rarity. Edited January 27, 2007 by Dinoprophet Quote Link to comment
+ReadyOrNot Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Rockin' View is my favorite. It's a flash "Name that tune" puzzle with some great tunes. And a great view at the final. (my only micro, but was the only thing that would work) Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Grey Diamond Ghost Trail because it was one of my earliest multis that has led to the creation of many more. Nice touch hike, some awesome country up there. Quote Link to comment
+BornAdventures Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 This is a great topic, finally a place to brag about our own caches! My favorite would have to be 7 Wonders. Quote Link to comment
+mgoose Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Ok I have one or two to pick from, some with some hikes and nice veiws but. Will have to pick * Key to the Stars * almost anyone can do this one right off the highway. From the logs it is well liked. Had a lot of fun making it and putting it out. Quote Link to comment
+One of the Texas Vikings Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Gee, I don't have any fantastic views, like some of you. One of mine, I like, is in honor of my grandfather, who immigrated from Iceland in 1878. It is called: Thorolfur's Treasure Another that has been well received and I had a lot of fun making: X doesn't mark the spot Quote Link to comment
+TMAACA Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 This is my favorite and it consistently gets the best logs of any we have placed. A Convicted Hide It took a while to get this one through the approval process, but it was worth it. The hike is about 1.5-2 miles through a picturesque park and there are puzzles at each of the waypoints. We always look forward to seeing the logs on this one! Quote Link to comment
+emurock Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 This is my favorite and it consistently gets the best logs of any we have placed. A Convicted Hide It took a while to get this one through the approval process, but it was worth it. The hike is about 1.5-2 miles through a picturesque park and there are puzzles at each of the waypoints. We always look forward to seeing the logs on this one! This ONE becaues it's my first hide. Quote Link to comment
indianalee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Before we released Tube Torcher II , I'd have to say the original Tube Torcher because of all the great logs people posted!!! But now that TT II is out(after 3 years of planning!!! ), IT would have to be the one... I'm excited to see how many brave people there are out there... and looking forward to reading the logs!!! Since these are my only 2 caches, I think I've done pretty well!!! (If I may say so ) Quote Link to comment
+Blue Power Ranger Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) One of my personal favorites, or at least one that brings a smile to my face every time I check on it would be The Collector. This was kind of my tongue-in-cheek way to poke fun at the container-signing controversy that was going on in the forums around the time I hid this. The point of the cache was actually to get people to sign the container. A lot of people have done just that... It started out pristine white... And here it is now... Edited January 31, 2007 by Blue Power Ranger Quote Link to comment
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