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McDonald Forest - 3rd hike - 11.7 miles! Taking advantage of nice October weather! 2023-10-06

Upon focusing on a few puzzle caches, we were able to solve several in the area. One in particular, Map It, became the focus of this trip. The Cache Owner had contacted me and asked that I place a new container upon his behalf. I took a round-about trip to this cache, including a harrowing trip down a crazy bike track that I would rate an 11 out of 10... I didn't get to see anyone using it, but I had to navigate several steep drops and other hazards on foot. Not only that, I accidentally bypassed one left turn, which put me way downhill on that crazy bike path... and I had to work back up to the intersection. I loved every minute of it!
I chanced upon only two others, a hiker and a fella on a mountain bike. Otherwise, it was a 100% natural trip!
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
The peak.. which wasn't McCulloch peak! (2023-10-06)
The peak.. which wasn't McCulloch peak! (2023-10-06)
Weather station (2023-10-06)
Weather station (2023-10-06)
Weather Station (2023-10-06)
Weather Station (2023-10-06)
Simply labeled PEAK! (2023-10-06)
Simply labeled "PEAK"! (2023-10-06)
An anchor stump... (2023-10-06)
An anchor stump... (2023-10-06)
Could be a giant mouth! (2023-10-06)
Could be a giant mouth! (2023-10-06)
Map It - Cache replacement (2023-10-06)
Map It - Cache replacement (2023-10-06)
Map It - Cache replacement  (2023-10-06)
Map It - Cache replacement (2023-10-06)
Route to McCulloch peak! (2023-10-06)
Route to McCulloch peak! (2023-10-06)
Well, that trail ended abruptly! (2023-10-06)
Well, that trail ended abruptly! (2023-10-06)
Turn around - respect private property! (2023-10-06)
Turn around - respect private property! (2023-10-06)
Light through the trees... (2023-10-06)
Light through the trees... (2023-10-06)
Beautiful day! (2023-10-06)
Beautiful day! (2023-10-06)
Nice hiking! (2023-10-06)
Nice hiking! (2023-10-06)
Landing views (2023-10-06)
Landing views (2023-10-06)
Landing views  (2023-10-06)
Landing views (2023-10-06)
Landing views  (2023-10-06)
Landing views (2023-10-06)
Can't find the cache, tho! (2023-10-06)
Can't find the cache, tho! (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - Route Plan (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - Route Plan (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - Actual hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - Actual hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)
McDonald Forest - West side hike (2023-10-06)