Grizzly Long Flat Ridge: After dropping a car at the Ranger Station in Portola Redwoods SP, we were back up here to start our trek down through Long Ridge OSP and along Slate Creek. Even at a few minutes after nine, it was still quite cool, but the strong sun and clear skies promised a beautiful day to come. After discussing the route with another hiker, we found this trailhead marking cache and were off on our adventure! BTW, the log was damp and, if there had been room for one, could have used a baggie. TFTC!
Up The Down Escalator: Any lingering morning chill was quickly gone after making the climb along this stretch of trail. Shores Scout and I were grateful for a chance to catch our breath while we searched for this cache. Thanks!
Wally's Cave: We scoured the hillside on the wrong side of the trail, and then remembered we had more than just a GPSr to assist our search. Duh. Just as I was reaching to retrieve the cache, a mountain biker came zooming by, but he was moving too fast to worry about what I was doing! TFTC.
Back Porch: By the time I got oriented as to what was the front and back of the 'house', Shores Scout had the cache in hand. I seem to recall a cache with an identical hide over on Mission Peak! You do get around don't you? TFTC!
Virus Bravo One: This was a great spot to take a quick break in our trek from Long Rigde down to Portola SP. Shores Scout took a few pictures and we caught our breath. After a few minutes, a mountain biker came along with the hugest grin I'd ever seen. We were all having a fantastic time! TFTC.
Long Ridge Vista: Somehow we walked past this cache about 200' before realizing that we'd missed it. It was a very pleasant day hiking and talking with Shores Scout, I guess. Nicely hidden.
Pigs Beware!: Plenty of evidence of piggies today everywhere except in the trap. It didn't look like it had been baited in a while. In fact, one of the panels on the top was missing. Can pigs jump? If so, the trap won't work! Thanks!
Ranch Springs: Interesting spot! We made the loop in a counter-clockwise direction, which, in hindsight, was the right way to do it. TFTC!
Post Pigs Beware #2: Interesting cage, and unique container. I don't think I've ever seen one like it. No evidence of pigs on this visit. Thanks.
Ward Road Border Crossing: Great view from this cache, and we took the opportunity to sit in the shade just above the cache to eat our lunch. For the most part we've had the trail to ourselves today, and it's been a fun adventure. TFTC!
Ward Road Outpost: With the old grass pretty wilted, and the new growth only beginning to sprout, this cache was pretty exposed. I tried to cover it up with a few more rocks since the one we found on it seemed woefully inadequate. TFTC!
Forget Your Pen?: It always helps to check whether or not the next cache along the trail is actually the closest one by looking at the map screen. That way you won't walk right past a cache, standing within 10' of it and not realize until you get 0.25 mile down the trail. The only thing I'm wondering about is why my caching sense wasn't tingling more. I gotta work on that. TFTC!
Check for Ticks: No ticks, but it was dark enough under the trees in the late afternoon that I wouldn't have been able to see them anyway. I had to turn the back light on to start navigating to the next cache. Thanks!
Redwoods: The Next Generation: The cache was pretty well covered with pine needles, but we perservered and eventually made the find. If they had to cut those trees down, it's a shame whoever did left so much lumber behind to go to waste. TFTC.
Clover Forest: For us, this cache was hidden in a very cacher intuitive location and we had no trouble finding it. What a beautiful setting along the creek! It was one of my favorite along the whole trail. Thanks for bringing me here.
Page Mill Site: Thanks for sharing the history of this site and placing this cache. What a fantastic hike along Slate Creek!
Slate Creek Trail Camp: After finding this cache, we passed a couple who must have been camping nearby. They had the place to themselves. Wonderful.
My bark is worse than your byte...mobile: Acutally, it was the bit about the 'Goose Pens' that helped me find it. We had a good laugh. Definitely the most creative hide of the day. The cache is in great shape. Thanks!
Redneck Bellagio: It was about sunset when we found this cache. Even with all the help, it was a bit tricky to find in the quickly fading light. It's been a wonderful day of hiking down from Skyline! While signing the log, we thought we heard people talking in the bushes. It was actually just the circulating water sound. Strange! TFTC.
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