Geocachers on the trail to a 5/5 in Siberia (where terrain
ratings go to 10)
could be…but actually the painting is Siberia, ca. 1875? by
Jozef Chelmonski.
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About Siberia
Until the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1905, Siberia
remained in large part an unexplored and uninhabited region. A few
hardy explorers and traders ventured into this frozen wasteland.
And, as it turns out, prisons, or gulags, were built to house
political and other prisoners. Those particularly lovely items
lasted until recent times. Many suspect they thrive even today.
The Trans-Siberian railway brought immigrants and they have been
successful to this day in exploiting Siberia’s great wealth of
natural resources. The railway brings them to factories and
ports.
Much of Siberia experiences severe winters and accompanying
frigid temperatures (among the lowest ever recorded in an inhabited
region). But that doesn’t stop people from visiting. Among the
newest windfalls to affect the region, surprisingly enough, is
tourism. With the breakup of the Former Soviet Union, and the
growing reliance upon Russia on foreign tourist dollars, Siberia is
the destination of choice for many.
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About the Cache
The cache is less than half a mile up the trail, and within reach
of the trail. This trail is seldom used and even more seldom
maintained. Be careful and don’t go alone! Trailhead coords are N34
10.972 W116 59.194. Plenty of parking is available nearby. If you
go in the Spring, watch out for ticks, among other critters. As
always with caches in the forest please be aware of the critters
that call the forest home. Please replace the cache the same way I
hid it so the next cacher can enjoy the find. This cache is part of
our "Don’t send me to Siberia" series, which include GCWAPD,
GCWAPN, GCWAPR, AND GCT1KY.
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