+sTeamTraen Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 I'm coming to Toronto for 3 weeks' vacation this weekend... we've also got a few days booked in Algonquin Provincial Park (near the south-western entrance). Would appreciate any pointers for interesting caches in either area. If they are teen-friendly (if that exists) then so much the better. My terrain limit is about 3*. Also, if any GC meets are planned in that time, and you have room for one or two more people... Thanks for any ideas ! Nick in France Quote Link to comment
+TrimblesTrek Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Who want's to host an impromptu pub night! ? Quote Link to comment
+Algonquin Bound Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 You can use this search for Algonquin and this one for Toronto. I can't really advise on what is good or not in either of these areas. You'd think I'd be an expert on Algonquin caches, but not yet! Quote Link to comment
+Amazon Annie Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Hmmm next pub night's already posted: Raise 'em Up in Waterdown and it's outside the time allotted. Sorry! Anyone else game? Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 My favourite caching, hiking and mountain biking areas near Toronto are north and north-west of the city. Here the caches tend to be more of a hike to get to. Let us know what you normally go for and I'm sure we can make some specific suggestions. I think most every cache is teen friendly, and kid friendly for that matter, in this area. I can do an "unofficial" pubnite afore Annie's. Cheers! Coupar-Angus Quote Link to comment
+TrimblesTrek Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Yay! Another C-A pubnight! The Black Bull again? Quote Link to comment
+Olar Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Yay! Another C-A pubnight! The Black Bull again? You can rest assured it will be a spot that serves Double Diamond. Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Yay! Another C-A pubnight! The Black Bull again? It might be better if someone else organize it - we're expecting a Squeakieboots Jr Geocacher Ver 2.0 any day now and I may be called upon to boil some water and lend moral support. Cheers! C-A Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Don't forget that you are not allowed to hide caches in Ontario Parks. Some are there but before you look for I would confirm by logs that the cache is still there as some have been removed by parks staff. Quote Link to comment
thorin Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 (edited) Here are a few I've done in Algonquin that were fairly good hikes. GC151B - Algonquin Lookout South Trail GCDAC - Algonquin Track and Cache GC85D - Algonquin On Foot > I was unable to find this one when I visited the Park but it looks like it's recently been replaced. Both are along Hwy 60 through the South end of the park. (You can get a good idea by hitting the mapquest map link on the cache page(s) and zooming out one level). Thorin Edited July 9, 2004 by thorin Quote Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted July 9, 2004 Author Share Posted July 9, 2004 Thanks, I'd identified 10-15 in the park area but it's nice to have recommendations to narrow the field down a bit ! Quote Link to comment
thorin Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 (edited) Don't forget that you are not allowed to hide caches in Ontario Parks. Some are there but before you look for I would confirm by logs that the cache is still there as some have been removed by parks staff. Too bad more Park employees aren't of this mind set . Thorin Edited July 9, 2004 by thorin Quote Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 Well, I had a great trip. Took my found count from 38 to 90 ! Saw some excellent caches and got some good tips from some nice people. Canada rocks ! Quote Link to comment
+chris-mouse Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Glad you enjoyed your trip here. Too bad we couldn't put together an event cache. Maybe next time you're here we can do something. Quote Link to comment
thorin Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Nice 52 caches in a trip, that's pretty sweet. Thorin Quote Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted August 3, 2004 Author Share Posted August 3, 2004 Nice 52 caches in a trip, that's pretty sweet. Thorin Well, about 15 were locationless or virtual, plus I found "SpyCam" which is a sort of combination webcam and virtual cache in Germany, when I couldn't sleep early one morning due to jet lag The nearest unfound cache to my home (apart from the last one I placed) is 43km away, so the relative density of caches in the Toronto area was a big help. Quote Link to comment
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