This is all thanks to Murray: visit the CPs in any order, use a compass and an altimeter if you wish. Team Verve for this event was Murray, Christi and me. We were joined by Jenny. Our total distance was 22km, time 4:30, very slow.The CPs as described for us:
- CP1 Forgotten Bridge N 47° 32.149 W 122° 00.407 Regular cache
From the bridge, follow the old roadbed away from I-90 till you see some good size rocks. Look in the Maple nearby. It's a Lock-n-lock. Last found Nov 2008 - CP2 Bus line stop N 47° 31.554 W 122° 00.228 80 feet away from the bus across the trail stumpy. Found Nov
- CP3 Scout troop N 47° 31.212 W 121° 59.818 Under a log east of and parallel to trail regular cache last found Nov 08
- CP4 Two Bridges past Anschell's Allee N 47° 31.078 W 121° 58.868
Last found Nov 08 Where a troll might be comfortable. Water. Regular cache - CP 5 Railway West Tiger Railroad Grade N 47° 30.836 W 121° 58.737 The cache is located between the K3 trail and the TMT trail and overlooks High Point Creek. Look for a small Lock-n-Lock just above the trail.
- CP 6 Ruth's Cove 47° 30.875 W 121° 58.238 Regular cache Under mossy log, just uphill, west of bridge Last found November 2008
- CP7 Dwight's Way N 47° 31.443 W 121° 57.577 From this junction is a big ole stump about 60 feet east. The cache is at the base of the stump. It's small with just enough room for a log and a small TB. Last found Dec 08
- CP8 Tannanbaum N 47° 31.462 W 121° 57.372 Follow the main trail past three trail signs, then take the side trail up the mountain. The signs are at the trail head, where you leave the power lines, and at the first false trail junction.
Spoiler: While standing at the Christmas tree look for a nearby burnt stump. The cache is inside the end of the huge rotting log closest to the stump. - CP9 The Old Bridge N 47° 31.926 W 121° 58.513 Cross over the dam and go just past a little stream. Reach inside Last found Dec 6 Small cache.
Some additional comments: CP1 - rocks near the old bridge. CP3 - between log and trail. CP4 - East side of bridge, behind a stomp. CP5 - a white stomp (IIRC). CP7 - a small one. CP8 - burnt stump is hard to be seen to be burnt. The huge log is not that huge. At most 5 yards long, we wasted like a half an hour there. CP9 - in roots of tree.
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