Continuing in a generally northwesterly direction for a
half
mile (from the gate) you eventually enter cleared area at an
elevation of 1125 ft. At the north end of this clearing you
will
find a ruined log cabin set amongst the trees. The cabin bears
a
plaque to commemorate Bob Johnston who evidently built and
cared
for this idyllic cabin, which belonged to came Boy Scout Troop
221.
Local folklore has it that the place was subsequently used by
a
drifter. Neighbors eventually chased the drifter out after
nearby
residences experienced increased pilferage, but during the
unwelcome resident’s departure the cabin mysteriously burned
down.
Tucked into the woods nearby is the remains of the log
cabin
outhouse which still stands as a mute testament to the beauty
and
endurance of log cabin construction.
The cache is hidden near this clearing. Not in the cabin
or
outhouse.