CrackinUp and UMTS Caches

Last Saturday I set out on my second attempt to find “CRACKINUP” CACHE. As I'd failed once before, I took along the coordinates of UMTScache too just in case.

The day was lovely and so was the hike.

Tracking CRACKINUP and UMTScache Caches

When it came time to choose which cache to pursue first, I picked the UMTScache. Heading off the marked trail, I foolishly chose an absurdly steep ascent up the hillside. I was rewarded part way up, however, with a spectacular, globe-shaped spider web standing out in the sunlight.

Spider web

It took a little while, but I did find the UMTScache

UMTScache

And also the most spectacular view of the Pioneer Valley.

Pioneer Valley

Coming back down (sticking to the trail this time), I headed for the horse caves. Along the way I passed some beautiful woodland flowers.

Pink flowers

Sunny pink

Horse caves

This is not graffitti

Down in a valley just beyond and above the caves, and past a frightened little wood frog, I found “CRACKINUP” CACHE.

Wood frog

CRACKINUP Cache

The hike out turned up a nifty little orange mushroom on the side of the trail and garter snake basking in the sun.

Orange 'shroom

Garter snake

I was hoping to do some more caching this week, but not in the rain.