GC27C5R Black Rock Mountain State Park (Traditional Cache) in Georgia, United States created by gaparks

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Hidden : 5/8/2010

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Black Rock Mountain State Park
Cache information: Steward: EBBJr Park: Black Rock Mountain State Park Cache type: Traditional Coordinates: N 34º 54.202 W 083º 25.238 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5
Cache Description: Located in Black Rock Mountain State Park. It will cost $5 per vehicle to enter the park but it’s well worth the investment. You’re looking for an ammo can hidden along the Tennessee Rock Trail. Park at the waypoint in the additional waypoints – you’ll find the trailhead to the Tennessee Rock Trail here. There are some great views along the trail although your best views will be in the winter and early spring before the leaf cover gets too heavy. Black Rock Mountain State Park offers several great hiking trails – you may want to stop in the Visitor’s Center and pick up a free map. PUBLIC NOTICE: Black Rock Mountain State Park is now open seasonally, March 16 - November 30. Please be advised that as of December 1st, 2012 the park will be closed and the geocache will be removed and disabled until March 16th, 2013. Please do not enter the park if it is closed, trespassers will be issued citations. Don't forget about our newest GeoTour cache at Chattahoochee Bend State Park. Thanks for your understanding and happy caching!
Hours: Park: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.	Parking Fee: $5.00
Georgia State Parks GeoTour: Geocaching is an outdoor adventure game similar to a treasure hunt played with a GPS device. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, take a trinket from the cache, leave something of greater or equal value in return for the next person and then share your experiences online. There are over a million active geocaches around the world and now with the Georgia State Parks GeoTour you can “Get Out. Get Dirty. Get Fit.“ and go geocaching in Georgia state parks.
Steps to the Georgia State Parks GeoTour: 1. Obtain a Georgia State Park GeoTour PassPort from any park or historic site or download a PDF from GaParksGeocaching.com 2. Go to Geocaching.com create a log-in and find the GPS coordinates and more information for the Georgia State Parks GeoTour locations. 3. Start your search and locate one or all caches using a hand-held GPS unit. The cache containers are sealed ammo boxes labeled as a Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites geocache. Caches are located in 42 Georgia state parks and state historic parks. 4. When you find a GeoTour cache, log your name and any comments on the logbook inside the cache and stamp your PassPort grid sheet with the unique stamp for that specific park. 5. Be sure to follow the Leave No Trace guidelines –GeorgiaStateParks.org/LeaveNoTrace" 6. Follow the Traveling Gophers. There are 58 Georgia State Park & Historic Sites TravelBugs^® moving around the country. Click here to see where the travel gopher for this park is now. Be on the lookout for them and help them get to a new destination.
7. If you’re quick, there is a “First-to-Find” special prize. 8. Find one of the “endangered” gopher stuffed toys in 10 of the caches and it’s yours to keep and protect. 9. Complete specific numbers of caches to get a custom Geo-Coin. Bring your stamped PassPort into the park’s Visitor Center and receive a voucher for your coin. With 15 completed caches you are eligible for a bronze level coin With 30 completed caches you are eligible for a silver level coin With 40 completed caches you are eligible for a gold level coin
Bonus Caches: Once you find the caches for the custom geo-coins you are also eligible for a bonus cache at each level. These caches are more challenging and not required to complete the GeoTour or receive your coins. Click on the links below to access the bonus cache pages: Bronze Bonus Cache page Silver Bonus Cache page Gold Bonus Cache page
State Parks Information: For informantion on GA Parks Geocaching: GaParksGeocaching.com Park: (706) 746-2141 Lodges/Cabins/Yurts/Camp Reservations: (800) 864-7275
Special Thanks: Special thanks to the Georgia Geocaching Association and member EBBJr, Volunteer Steward of Black Rock Mountain State Park
Disclaimer to New Geocachers: Please join us in playing! All are welcome who observe and obey the rules. Please do not move or vandalize the container. Replace the cache like or better than you found it and when you leave, and make sure the cache is completely covered. Please do not remove the rubber stamp from the ammo can, this is a essential game piece for cachers accepting the GeoTour. The real treasure is just finding the container and sharing your thoughts with everyone who finds it. Pick up a GeoTour Passport at any Park Visitor Center.
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