In az foor 3 weeks

[+Buddaman]

I'll be in az the 15th of dec for 3 weeks(flying in to Tucson and starting from there) and was wondering what caches are a must do. My father is in his 70's so the long hiking ones are out of the question. we are going to do the site-seeing thing Grand cannyon ect ect and will be traveling all over the state and would like some simple/easy ones to do that are not a LPC (unless it's a WOW one.) that are along our travels.

thanks for the help. cool virts and Ec are good.

Edited November 26, 2009 by Buddaman

[+Buddaman]

Sorry for typo in topic title "FOR"

[+smgsmg]

is your route straight from Tucson to Grand Canyon and back, or are you headed to other areas of Arizona

 

"SAC 570-5" is on the way from Tucson to Phoenix, no direct exit, but use frontage road, cache is near ruin of a missile silo (missile silo museum available south of Tucson near Green Valley), the ruin could be interesting depending on your likes/dislikes

 

"Cache Across America - Arizona" is up the road a bit ---- requires a sort uphill hike, but is outside park to avoid fee and is near an interesting landmark mountain which you will get a great look at without having to climb up - a Civil War battle occurred in this area

 

"The People Next Door" is a virtual at a National Monument quite close to the interstate - a related site up the road has an eearthcache, "Montezuma Well"

 

"Lava River Cave" - may be of some interest, I believe it requires some hiking into the cave, could be cold, will need flashlights, and will want to double check driving instructions with someone from area --- also "Slate Lakes Caves" -------- these could require some dirt road travel, don't know what type of vehicle you will have --------- also "Red Mountain Volcano"

 

enjoy your trip

[+Buddaman]

smgsmg

We are going all over

[+bafl01]

Was just down in Tucson and I would recommend. GCW8VW and GC182VQ as far as in phoenix i have a bookmark list of ones i enjoy.

[Tahosa and Sons]

This park has some easy caches that are only a short hike. And some that are longer. Get ahold of me on a Mon or Tues and I'll give you a cache tour of the place.

[+WeeWillie]

Most Tucson area touristos visit Tombstone. Here is a loop you can take that includes Kartchner Caverns, Fairbanks, Tombstone and Benson. The loop route is I-10 to Exit 302 (Sierra Vista, Ft Huachuca) Hwy 90, Whetstone Hwy 82, Tombstone Hwy 80 and Benson back to I-10.

 

All are easy and elder friendly. All have recent finds. I’ve been to many and know of the rest. There are plenty of others too!

 

Hwy-90

GC1JZ8T – Kartchner Cavern Earth Cache – Must see! Reservations recommended. 2 hrs

GC1JWRJ

 

Hwy-82 - CG1N57C, CG1N57R, CG1N57H, CG1N57R, GC1165M, GC1THKY, CGHBHJ

 

Tombstone - GC12FFC – Easy Puzzle, GC12763 – Easy Puzzle, GCF147 – Easy Virtual, GCK4MY OK Corral, GC12H32, GCKBYQ

 

St David - GCMKWW

 

Benson

Do a query

 

While in Tombstone, visit the Birdcage Theater.

 

This is a full day

[+Buddaman]

Thank you all for the tips and cache advice.

[+WeeWillie]

You might want to stay overnight in Sierra Vista. Most of the major hotel chains have a hotel here.

[+AZ Cache Family]

I'll be in az the 15th of dec for 3 weeks(flying in to Tucson and starting from there) and was wondering what caches are a must do. My father is in his 70's so the long hiking ones are out of the question. we are going to do the site-seeing thing Grand cannyon ect ect and will be traveling all over the state and would like some simple/easy ones to do that are not a LPC (unless it's a WOW one.) that are along our travels.

thanks for the help. cool virts and Ec are good.

 

I know that My Family enjoyed the view from GC1N0Y7 while on a trip to Sedona, no hiking necessary, stunning view!

[+Sanruft]

Another favorite (that has also made the news there) is GCKPPC (El Diablo's Treasure) and is located in Tombstone...Fairly easy drive-up but one of the most unique caches you will ever do.

 

Enjoy!

Edited December 7, 2009 by Sanruft