10 years of Utah Geocaching LbNA #55172
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Add Location| Owner: | N/A |
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| Plant date: | Aug 14, 2010 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Fairview |
| County: | Emery |
| State: | Utah |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | kimbest
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| Found by: | CW Sun Seeker |
| Last found: | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Status: | FFF |
| Last edited: | Aug 14, 2010 |
On August 27, 2000 a man going by the handle of leaper64 and his friend dirk88 left a large bucket in the hills close to his favorite fishing spot. He filled it with some goodies and a logbook. He thus brought the new high tech pastime of geocaching to the state of Utah. Since then geocachers from around the state have gathered each year near this spot. They come together to camp out, tell stories, have a pot luck meal, and naturally to do more geocaching. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this geocache, appropriately named "Potters Pond. During this years celebration, I decided to do something to give back to both my many friends I have found geocaching, but also my new friends I have found letterboxing. This box is available not only on the usual letterbox site, but also on www.geocaching.com.
Directions:
From Fairview, Utah head east on highway 31. Drive passed a large reservoir with a big sign reading "Mammoth Discovery Site". After passing the reservoir look for a sign reading "Joe's Valley Reservoir". Turn right on to the dirt road. This is Miller Flat Road. It's dirty and windy, but most passenger cars should be able to drive on it easily. There are many roads coming off of it, so be careful to stay on the main wide road. After about 10 miles you will see the sign for Potters Pond. Turn right here. After about a mile you will reach the ponds. Drive pass them and soon you will see the post for campground 6. The road forks with the restrooms in the middle. Drive to the left of the restrooms and park near the end. You are now in the spot where we geocachers have been getting together every year.
Clues:
*** A bit of a update. Since I placed the box some beavers built a dam across the stream. So, you will definitely get you feet wet. There has been quite a lot of new vegetation growth over the past year. So you will have a little bit of a bushwack on the other side of the stream. And the stumps may be a bit hard to spot through the tall grass. But they are still visible. ***
On the west side of the campground is a wooden log fence. There is a small gap in the fence. looking through the gap to the west you will see a brown tower. (It's a weather station!) Head toward it. You will be blocked by some high shrubbery. Head to your right until you see a gap. Go down and cross the creek. At time I planted the box, there were a few log to help you cross. If not, take off your shoes and feel the cool water. Continue heading toward the tower. Stop when you reach the power lines. Follow the power lines to your left. Stand between the poles. Walk forward about 20 steps. You will see a snakey look stump to your right. At the stump you will see more stumps further to your right. Go to the farthest stump. You will see one more stump by the bushes. The box is behind that stump.
There are two logbooks in the box. One for geocachers and one for letterboxers. Since this is also a geocache there are some trade items in the box. Feel free to trade if you wish. But, if you take something, be sure to leave something behind of equal value.
After replacing the box, take some time to explore the weather station. Do some fishing in Potters Pond. Maybe take some time and have a picnic on the table in the campsite. Just like we geocachers have been doing every year.
Directions:
From Fairview, Utah head east on highway 31. Drive passed a large reservoir with a big sign reading "Mammoth Discovery Site". After passing the reservoir look for a sign reading "Joe's Valley Reservoir". Turn right on to the dirt road. This is Miller Flat Road. It's dirty and windy, but most passenger cars should be able to drive on it easily. There are many roads coming off of it, so be careful to stay on the main wide road. After about 10 miles you will see the sign for Potters Pond. Turn right here. After about a mile you will reach the ponds. Drive pass them and soon you will see the post for campground 6. The road forks with the restrooms in the middle. Drive to the left of the restrooms and park near the end. You are now in the spot where we geocachers have been getting together every year.
Clues:
*** A bit of a update. Since I placed the box some beavers built a dam across the stream. So, you will definitely get you feet wet. There has been quite a lot of new vegetation growth over the past year. So you will have a little bit of a bushwack on the other side of the stream. And the stumps may be a bit hard to spot through the tall grass. But they are still visible. ***
On the west side of the campground is a wooden log fence. There is a small gap in the fence. looking through the gap to the west you will see a brown tower. (It's a weather station!) Head toward it. You will be blocked by some high shrubbery. Head to your right until you see a gap. Go down and cross the creek. At time I planted the box, there were a few log to help you cross. If not, take off your shoes and feel the cool water. Continue heading toward the tower. Stop when you reach the power lines. Follow the power lines to your left. Stand between the poles. Walk forward about 20 steps. You will see a snakey look stump to your right. At the stump you will see more stumps further to your right. Go to the farthest stump. You will see one more stump by the bushes. The box is behind that stump.
There are two logbooks in the box. One for geocachers and one for letterboxers. Since this is also a geocache there are some trade items in the box. Feel free to trade if you wish. But, if you take something, be sure to leave something behind of equal value.
After replacing the box, take some time to explore the weather station. Do some fishing in Potters Pond. Maybe take some time and have a picnic on the table in the campsite. Just like we geocachers have been doing every year.