Bootheel Bonanza: Big Hatchet Peak Traditional Geocache
Bootheel Bonanza: Big Hatchet Peak
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This cache is a singular cache that can be done on its own or as
part of a larger series of caches that make up "Bootheel Bonanza"
Welcome to the Bootheel Bonanza! This is a series of caches located
in the New Mexico Bootheel. There are five individual caches and a
sixth bonus cache. The caches will be placed in some of the great
spots of this seldom explored part of the country. You will find
some outstanding scenery and lots of wide open spaces that
characterizes this basin and range type of topography. In the
interest of maintaining a sense of exploration I have omitted some
of the typical driving and hiking directions, but that should only
make the find sweeter for the few that make it out to these caches.
Keep your eyes open for wildlife and maybe, just maybe you'll be
lucky enough to spot a jaguar.
So strap on the hiking boots and let's go exploring...
Bootheel Bonanza: Big Hatchet
Peak
Big Hatchet's profile is unmistakable to the traveler on I-10. It's
abrupt summit and shapely form keeps many an eye from watching the
road. The route to Big Hatchet Peak involves some dirt road driving
and the possibility of seeing the remains of failed ranching
endeavors. For the folks that are unaccustomed to seeing windmills
in their natural settings this one is incorrect and represents a
groundmill.
Big Hatchet has that typical southern New Mexico terraced look with
cliffs rising up on 3 sides and various impressive cliff bands
making route selection an important part of any ascent.
Your likely approach to the peak will take you through a small
saddle a short distance from the summit. In this saddle is the
treasure that you seek. From the cache location you should have the
following view of the summit just a couple minute hike away.
After finding the cache don't forget to write down the two items in
the front of the log book. They are part of the code that will be
used to help you locate the final cache in the series. There will
be a letter followed by a number (i.e. D = 8) and a Greek letter
followed by a number (same format).
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Purpx gur fznyy gerr n srj srrg sebz gur rqtr