+Terrible Ts Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I am planning on heading down to Oregon and getting the GC17 cache on July 18th to complete my double Jasmer Challenge. I know of a couple of people that said they were interested in going along, and I figured the more the merrier. We won't be moving very fast (I would use the term Pokey Plodders if it hadn't already been used, but you get the idea). GC12 is also along our route. GC12 was hidden on May 12, 2000 and GC17 was hidden on July 21, 2000. This is a great time to pick up those months if you are working on the Jasmer Challenge. We are planning on meeting at the trail head on July 18 at 9:00 am. The trail starts at GC15V8K 1217's Front Door. It is approximately a 2.5 mile hike one way. I have done GC12 already, but we didn't have time to get GC17. We will be starting off on the Douglas Trail and then turning onto the McIntyre Ridge Trail to GC17. There doesn't appear to be a a lot of elevation change, but I haven't been out there. I understand there is a great view from GZ and I was planning on taking a light lunch/snack along and eating there, before heading back. I am planning heading down to Oregon on Friday afternoon and staying the night in Clackamas. I looks like it will be about an hour drive from where I am staying out to the trail head. The last time I was there the Search and Rescue guys were out training. We ran across them on the trail and we saw that they had signed the GC12 log. So if you are interested in going along be at the trail head about 9:00 am on July 18th. Terrible Ts Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Any idea what the road is like? Is there room at the TH for a trailer? I was wondering if I could park there. Even if I stay at a campground, I'll need to have the trailer with, or spend an extra night at the CG (check out time and all). I'm not sure if we'll do this, just trying to get some info. Quote Link to comment
+rambudo Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 There is plenty of room for parking a trailer at the trailhead to GC17 about .75 miles down the road from GC15V8K. Note that this is a steep dirt road with many divits. There is also plenty of parking for trailers at GC15V8K for access to GC12. Cars may be able to park slightly closer to GC12. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 There is plenty of room for parking a trailer at the trailhead to GC17 about .75 miles down the road from GC15V8K. Note that this is a steep dirt road with many divits. There is also plenty of parking for trailers at GC15V8K for access to GC12. Cars may be able to park slightly closer to GC12. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 There's a nice pull out/parking area. Very flat and level. We're set up and waiting for morning. See you guys then! Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Great hike everyone! My track shows 5:33 for time, and 8.9 miles. I'll post the group photo with my GC17 log, if you need/want I can email to folks, just let me know. Quote Link to comment
+Terrible Ts Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 I had a great time and I want to thank everyone that showed up. I went to the doctor today. I sprained my thumb when I tripped over that root. I am going to be in a splint for a little while. They X-rayed it and the doc said nothing looks broken. Thanks again Terrible Ts Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Ouch! I'm so sorry you did that. But I have to ask - was it your geocaching hand? (It used to be your writing hand, but technology is beyond that these days.) Thanks so much for putting this together, it was a great trip. Quote Link to comment
+Terrible Ts Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Ouch! I'm so sorry you did that. But I have to ask - was it your geocaching hand? (It used to be your writing hand, but technology is beyond that these days.) Thanks so much for putting this together, it was a great trip. I am ambidextrous when geocaching. It is my writing hand, so my sigs and a little more messy than usual, so I have been using my stamp more and more. I had a blast. Thanks for coming along. Quote Link to comment
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