+Castle Mischief Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If I was traveling to your local area and I could only visit one single cache, which cache would you send me to and why? Let's assume that I'll hunt anything, this is not about what my taste in hunts are. Send me to your favorite local or semi-local cache. It can be your own or one that you've found. Archived caches need not apply. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thats easy - the cache of mine that tends to get all the best comments is: Old Dunlap Ghosts Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If I was traveling to your local area and I could only visit one single cache, which cache would you send me to and why? Let's assume that I'll hunt anything, this is not about what my taste in hunts are. Send me to your favorite local or semi-local cache. It can be your own or one that you've found. Archived caches need not apply. Can I just send you to one that I have been to, even though it wasn't local? If I were to recommend one, it would be this one http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...f0-40aae89fce4a Do it at Sunrise with a bike ride back down. If you did the bike ride, do the non-chaperoned one. Ride at your own pace and check out the scenery along the way. Locally, I haven't seen enough to pick a great one. Quote Link to comment
+BAMBOXES Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If you were in the middle of Alberta...I'd say GC1T8JE. 'Cause it hasn't been found yet. It is easy, and kid-friendly, nothing remarkable, just lonely. Quote Link to comment
+jhauser42 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If I was traveling to your local area and I could only visit one single cache, which cache would you send me to and why? Let's assume that I'll hunt anything, this is not about what my taste in hunts are. Send me to your favorite local or semi-local cache. It can be your own or one that you've found. Archived caches need not apply. I am new to this, having found only 11 so far, but if I had to send you to a local cache it would be Mashed or Boiled? This cache is in an incredibly popular area on the waterfront in downtown Buffalo, only 1.5 miles from my house, and yet the monument that it is named after is something I never knew was there! I went for a bike ride to the waterfront this past Friday to look for it. Great views, a band playing in the distance, no muggles, and a chance to discover an area I never knew was there. Finding local places I have never been to and experiencing new things is what I am coming to love about geocaching. Joe Quote Link to comment
+Kit Fox Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) The Llano Del Rio Geocache A brief intro to the history lesson. Llano Del Rio was a socialist colony located in Antelope Valley, California. It was founded in the year 1914 by Job Harriman. Although it was established as a corporation it was intended to adhere to the principles of socialism. Each member owned equal stock in the company, and all were paid a wage of four dollars a day. The colony was abandoned in 1917. At the colony’s peak, cultivation reached nearly 2000 acres. Several miles of canals, ditches, and pipelines were used to convey the live-giving waters of Big Rock Creek. The founders were confident Big Rock Creek would unfailingly provide the water needed to alter this parched land into a self sufficient agricultural and commercial oasis. Edited July 13, 2009 by Kit Fox Quote Link to comment
+Mule Ears Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'd send you to Fang-tastic Roadside Attraction. It's a funky roadside museum outside of Tombstone, Arizona, and it is hands-down the people's choice among our caches. Check out the gallery--the place is a couple acres of weird Western Americana. Quote Link to comment
+sheppardnik Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) If you're around Eglin AFB in NW Florida, one of our favorites is Hider in a Provider. You'd need a range pass to be on the property (easily acquired), but it's worth it... this one is hidden in a plane that crashed 40 or so years ago. It's our go-to cache whenever we introduce noobs to caching, and my kids never tire of climbing on and in the wreckage. Edited July 13, 2009 by sheppardnik Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think we'd recommend "The First in Wales". Great views over south Wales from the cache location, lots of interesting industrial archaeology in the surrounding area and, as it says on the can, it has the historical value of being the first geocache placed in Wales. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Pax42 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Here's one: GC1F6C0 Cache page doesn't give away much info. Nothing too fancy, just a micro in a nice local park. The interesting thing is the way in which it is hidden. It has been well recieved by area cachers as indicated in the logs. And yes, I'm a bit biased. Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If I was traveling to your local area and I could only visit one single cache, which cache would you send me to and why? Let's assume that I'll hunt anything, this is not about what my taste in hunts are. Send me to your favorite local or semi-local cache. It can be your own or one that you've found. Archived caches need not apply. Can I just send you to one that I have been to, even though it wasn't local? If I were to recommend one, it would be this one http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...f0-40aae89fce4a Do it at Sunrise with a bike ride back down. If you did the bike ride, do the non-chaperoned one. Ride at your own pace and check out the scenery along the way. Locally, I haven't seen enough to pick a great one. For the description my first guess what that it was a cache at the top of road that overlooks Waimea Canyon in Kauai. At least I got the state right. I could also suggest a cache that I found, but isn't local (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe). It might be "cheating" a bit but I was suggest "Ithaca is Gorge-eous" (GC1NTJ6) It's a challenge cache that requires you to find at least one cache in nine different local gorges from a collection of 20 qualifying caches. It's doable in a single day but I wouldn't recommend it as I would want to spend a bit of time in each gorge. It's a 4.5/4.5 rated cache and you'll encounter some spectacular scenery when meeting the requirements as well as at the finale. Quote Link to comment
+Buggheart Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) I can't give you only one! One of my favorite multis is by a secret little group called Midnight Riders who place the most amazing and difficult caches. This one is called Nightowl's Midnight Ride (they name their caches after local cachers) and it's a very evil 9-stage multi that is totally addicting. It took my mom and I a few weeks to get it all done but it was a great accomplishment. Another shorter 4-stage multi in a great nature center is Hook, Line, and Sinker. Very tricky and a beautiful hike. I go there several times a week now as a result of going there to seek this cache. Finally, another single stage by Midnight Riders called Evil at its best. It truly is rather evil but wonderful (yeah, I have a little cacher crush on the Riders LOL, but well deserved. They rock). Edited July 13, 2009 by Buggheart Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Only one, huh? I'd say Multiple Gators GC116JX by Postpile. Why? because of the beauty of the river, the rich and wonderful wildlife, the semi-tropical feel of the area (this is code for DEET or DIE, by the way ;-) The paddling is easy, non-technical flat water, and it's simple to set up a traverse so you only have to paddle downstream. The hides are a bit of a challenge, enough to be fun, without getting into seriously annoying, you're going to find them. And people, especially out of state visitors, want to see alligators while they're here, on this trip, you will. It really is Multiple Gators. Quote Link to comment
+MountainRacer Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I keep a running list of my favorites in my profile, but some stand out more than others. If you're in the NYC area, you simply must go a bit north and do Knickerbocker Boneyard, in which you'll visit several famous graves in the well-known Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Great to do in October. Quote Link to comment
+ArcherDragoon Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Got me thinking... But I would have to go with... GC1C6T5: High above the Root River...I haven't found this one yet, but I did find the original and enjoyed the area very much... Quote Link to comment
+eridge74 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...46-5129f7ab9f57 the GC is GCY0DB Thins is the most inventive cache I have seen and guaranteed to make you smile. Edited July 13, 2009 by eridge74 Quote Link to comment
+Coach Steve Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If you are coming to So. Utah, try "A Place Where National Treasures Are Stored" (GCJAXK) It's a great 3-step multi on Smithsonian Butte. You can see forever! Quote Link to comment
+hike4familyfun Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well, if you were visiting Nova Scotia, Canada near scenic Annapolis Royal is my all time favourite: GC1AW39 Hippy House cache History mixed with an extremely unique deserted house. Check out the gallery shots! Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I can't give you only one! One of my favorite multis is by a secret little group called Midnight Riders who place the most amazing and difficult caches. This one is called Nightowl's Midnight Ride (they name their caches after local cachers) and it's a very evil 9-stage multi that is totally addicting. It took my mom and I a few weeks to get it all done but it was a great accomplishment. Another shorter 4-stage multi in a great nature center is Hook, Line, and Sinker. Very tricky and a beautiful hike. I go there several times a week now as a result of going there to seek this cache. Finally, another single stage by Midnight Riders called Evil at its best. It truly is rather evil but wonderful (yeah, I have a little cacher crush on the Riders LOL, but well deserved. They rock). I'm local to you and haven't done any of those. I'll have to keep them in mind. That first one sounds great. Close to home, I might have to recommend a virtual, M Cubed Museum. Quote Link to comment
RedRazorNick Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Here's one that blew me away from the sheer stunning beauty at the cache site. From the logs: "Don't do this cache alone! Having said that, this cache is awesome! What a phenominal view! What a phenominal hike to the cache! I've always wondered where this famous bridge is, and have even driven over it. Now I've seen something other than the bridge deck. This cache has inspired me to establish another bookmark list: "rohrerboy's Top 10". This one will be there." Bixby Bridge Cache Quote Link to comment
4wheelin_fool Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 GCZZZZ (if you like puzzles) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...=y&decrypt= You have to solve 17 interesting puzzles from 17 different cachers to get all the pieces to the final. It is a multi that takes you through Wharton State forest in plenty of good spots with a map in the beginning. The puzzles are spread out from MD to NY. The CO is a very dedicated cacher who has a extremely adventurous spirit and will help out if needed. Quote Link to comment
+The magician & his assistant Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...bb-f20810a636aa Quote Link to comment
+Beanie! Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If your ever in New Orleans you have to find View Carre. It includes a free tour of a roof top over looking the French Quarter. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...40-a9adb6a50ba8 Quote Link to comment
+Dread_Pirate_Bruce Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If your ever in New Orleans you have to find View Carre. It includes a free tour of a roof top over looking the French Quarter. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...40-a9adb6a50ba8 Of all the caches in this thread, this is the only one that I've visited. It is clearly one of the great caches and ought not be missed. I can't recommend one near my home ... there are simply too many along the coast in Santa Monica / Venice Beach / Marina Del Rey, California. Sorry. Quote Link to comment
+Von-Horst Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thats easy - the cache of mine that tends to get all the best comments is: Old Dunlap Ghosts We did your cache when we visited the US this year and it was one of our favorites! If you were visiting 'out patch', I'd recomend "A Canadian Memory"; Mike Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I can only pick one? (sigh...) Etch-o-Sketch 3+ miles of bushwhacking, at night, in a swamp literally infested with gators, venomous snakes, wild hogs, feral cattle and other nasty critters. You follow a trail of reflectors, with your track log on. As you walk, you'll draw a pair of giant numbers on your GPSr screen. Kinda like the Nazca lines. Very kewl! (if I do say so myself) Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I can only pick one? (sigh...) Etch-o-Sketch 3+ miles of bushwhacking, at night, in a swamp literally infested with gators, venomous snakes, wild hogs, feral cattle and other nasty critters. You follow a trail of reflectors, with your track log on. As you walk, you'll draw a pair of giant numbers on your GPSr screen. Kinda like the Nazca lines. Very kewl! (if I do say so myself) I just read through the cache page and a few of the recent logs... All that for just the one smiley? Sounds great! I'd love to try it! MrsB Quote Link to comment
GreenLantern5000 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...c9-8e3709977b49 Bullseye - Cottage Grove, MN It's on top of a hill, in a tree'd area, just out of reach of the local archery range...... a little hike into the tree'd area, then some fancy rigging to get the cache out of reach. A cacher has to figure out the system to get the cache down. If you're in the area sometime, check it out! Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Hey, Castle Mischief - you ARE building a bookmarked list, aren't you? I asked, cause I haven't noticed it yet..... Quote Link to comment
+BigFurryMonster Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Here you go: Ultra Traiectum Very nice walk through the ancient city center of Utrecht. Combines GPS skills with picture spotting skills. Find a trail of 7x6=42 photos through town. Some are close-ups of details, some are easy to spot further away. Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) If I was traveling to your local area and I could only visit one single cache, which cache would you send me to and why? Let's assume that I'll hunt anything, this is not about what my taste in hunts are. Send me to your favorite local or semi-local cache. It can be your own or one that you've found. Archived caches need not apply. Hmmmm that's a tricky one for me. I live in 2 places. Mammoth Lakes (for about 6 weeks a year; most years) and The Armpit of the Universe. (Houston 10 mo. of the year) In Houston I hardly ever cache and the caches I've done here that really float my boat are all archived now. Like as not if you gave me enough notice, I'd throw an event for you to get that one smiley you have time for. I honestly don't cache much in Houston. I get the odd cache here or there but I prefer to cache on the road. If events aren't your thang then 4 Cache Loop would be the way to go. It's a 10+ mile hike 4 stage multi with 37 creek crossings of various difficulty to slow you down. In the Mammoth area I would steer you to my own caches even though there are MANY spectacular caches in the area. Many of the top cachers in finds including Alamogul & bthomas include this cache in their top 1% of finds which I consider a great honor: A Claustrophobic's Nightmare/Just Say NO to Crack AND since Lost Wages isn't represented yet I just hafta mention BUILD A BETTER GEOCACHE. I first heard about it here in this forum, went outta my way to find it, and was not at all disappointed. It's the most unique cache I've seen in YEARS! See the gallery! Edited July 14, 2009 by Snoogans Quote Link to comment
Team CDCB Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If you travel to Grand Rapids, MI, the homer in my says do The Liger, but that's probably because it's mine! I'd probably say that Iserv Fone Fun was pretty cool just because of the unique method of obtaining the final coords. Quote Link to comment
+Q10 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If you happens to visit La Palma on Islas Canaries, I can highly recommend this cache: Playa de Nogales/Cueva del Infierno (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...b6-94ad2a160d76). And yes it's mine. La Palma is my second home, and after starting Geocaching I was absolutely sure, that I would put a cache on Playa de Nogales/Cueva del Infierno. So now there is one there (maintained by a local geocacher, but I visit La Palma normally once a year). Quote Link to comment
+Castle Mischief Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Hey, Castle Mischief - you ARE building a bookmarked list, aren't you? I asked, cause I haven't noticed it yet..... Oh yeah, you better believe it. Why, you want that made public? I'm just now going through this thread again and adding all the easy ones where people made a clicky link. I'll grab all the non-clicky GC number later. This has been one of the most enjoyable threads I've ever read on these forums. Thanks everybody for the suggestions, so far I'm truly impressed! Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If I could recommend only one, knowing nothing of your preferences, then that one cache would be ANX: The Angle of Eternity. But Venonium 263 is a close second, and I might offer different recommendations if I knew something of your preferences. Quote Link to comment
+Cherokee Bill Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 OK! "Blood, Sweat and Tears" GCQPJ9 Quote Link to comment
+jadefalcon Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Castle Northmoor - GCX612 Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 There are a lot of real good ones in northern NJ but I'd have to say the New York/New Jersey Multi State Multi Cache would be the one I'd suggest. It's a 6-10 mile hike (depending on approach) over some pretty demanding terrain, with some outstanding views. 90 percent of the cache in in NJ, but the final section is in NY. Quote Link to comment
+PJ-FredX-Tuck Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Well we've found a lot of interesting ones...but this one is one I tell people about all the time, because I learned something interesting when we found it: GC7F33 - Summerless. Yes, it's a virtual (PJ ducks the flying tomatoes)...but hey, I liked it. Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I think that I would have to recommend the cache that got me started on geocaching: Terrace Pond . Great cache. Great hide. Great location. Showed me the great things that I could hope for in geocaches! Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 If you were visiting Cedar Rapids Iowa I would have to send you to one I have not found yet but everyone says I need to find. Skywatcher Gorge (GC20B2) Many local cachers make repeat trips to this cache. Quote Link to comment
+Jeep4two Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I'll pick one of my fav's so far - it's close to my home and was my fav because of the park, cache density (well spaced 'power trail') and quality of all the finds - this one in particular was nicely hidden in a great are of the park: I'm A Seekin's Ammo Box --> http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...d7-7823c00c11d8 There are about 10 or 12 in this nature preserve ranging from quality ammo boxes to a micro or two. Of course you can always just get my first hide. I placed it to bring attention to the great quality trails at my local state park. This particular trail is beautiful and feels so secluded yet very easily accessible. The trail weaves through a woodland part of the park with huge Popular trees standing tall with a lush wildflower laden woodland floor. "Remember The Raisin" --> http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...c9-79474e5079a3 Quote Link to comment
+bbqbob2 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I'll recommend a very unique virtual in Houston, TX - GCEO41, Heads of State. Quick, easy, and a definite "Oh wow" moment. Quote Link to comment
+Buggheart Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I can't give you only one! One of my favorite multis is by a secret little group called Midnight Riders who place the most amazing and difficult caches. This one is called Nightowl's Midnight Ride (they name their caches after local cachers) and it's a very evil 9-stage multi that is totally addicting. It took my mom and I a few weeks to get it all done but it was a great accomplishment. Another shorter 4-stage multi in a great nature center is Hook, Line, and Sinker. Very tricky and a beautiful hike. I go there several times a week now as a result of going there to seek this cache. Finally, another single stage by Midnight Riders called Evil at its best. It truly is rather evil but wonderful (yeah, I have a little cacher crush on the Riders LOL, but well deserved. They rock). I'm local to you and haven't done any of those. I'll have to keep them in mind. That first one sounds great. Close to home, I might have to recommend a virtual, M Cubed Museum. Lemme know if you decide to do Hook, Line, & Sinker.... Maybe I'll meet you there. I'm literally there several times a week Quote Link to comment
+likelyladybug Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Well we've found a lot of interesting ones...but this one is one I tell people about all the time, because I learned something interesting when we found it: GC7F33 - Summerless. Yes, it's a virtual (PJ ducks the flying tomatoes)...but hey, I liked it. geocaching.com doesn't recognize that code Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I'll recommend a very unique virtual in Houston, TX - GCEO41, Heads of State. Quick, easy, and a definite "Oh wow" moment. Yep. That's one cool virt. It was one of the first 100 caches I found. Quote Link to comment
+Ike 13 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 First I'd recommend one of my own (just because it's a multi not in a cache rich area it hasn't produced a lot of visits). Newberry Born, Newberry Bred is a multi on the campus of my alma matter, a very small yet beautiful college (especially in the first week of April). I'd also recommend an evil urban micro. Big Nasty I know I wouldn't have found it without figuring out the hint. Quote Link to comment
+ClarksJeepn Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If I was traveling to your local area and I could only visit one single cache, which cache would you send me to and why? Let's assume that I'll hunt anything, this is not about what my taste in hunts are. Send me to your favorite local or semi-local cache. It can be your own or one that you've found. Archived caches need not apply. Albuquerque, New Mexico GC2063 Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If you were visiting Cedar Rapids Iowa I would have to send you to one I have not found yet but everyone says I need to find. Skywatcher Gorge (GC20B2) Many local cachers make repeat trips to this cache. That's also a very old cache, going back to October of 2001! From the cache page: Skywatcher Gorge, it is thought provoking, poignant, exciting, a romp through the woods! If you see only one cache this year, make it Skywatcher Gorge That one is going on my list, for sure! Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+kaiwarrior Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I wish I hid this one. H2No GC1FRGT if you only have time for one in Greeley Colorado this one should be considered. GC178XF Levi's Cache is my favorite puzzle so far in Eaton CO. Quote Link to comment
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