LOMA LB Letterbox Hybrid

I had a cache here before the Az State Trust Land suspension. It was archived. I finally retrieved the container today. I love the spot, so back we go again, this time with a Letterbox. The bad news is......you can't get there! High clearance and 4X4 essential! Cache is on State Trust land and requires a permit. Be fully prepared for a very long day! Watch out for desert critters! I saw a healthy bobcat on this trip.

The original cache was GC2TR01 Loma. Read that sad tale to know that I never did find a way that took me anywhere close to the cache. Today, I spent most of the day searching for an easier, more direct access. After several hours, I had not found one. The problem is private property surrounding the area with LOCKED GATES! Don't believe Google Earth, showing those nice roads going in! They are private, NO TRESPASSING, and LOCKED. I finally found what I believe to be the only way in, and of course, back out! It is long and ugly, with big washouts, and pin striping with a broad brush! The good news was that I arrived at the base of the hill I had to climb, without the lengthy cross country hike. Finding the access route accounts for most of the Difficulty rating.

The cache is large enough for small trade items, and includes the letterbox stamp "keep on the sunny side". Bring your own stamp pad, and PLEASE leave the resident stamp in the cache. Stamping is NOT required to log this cache; signing the log IS. There is at least one "summit log" in a pill bottle up there that I know of, and there could be more; do not be misled that these are the cache! Have FUN!