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BRMB-Kootenay Rockies BC - On The Trail Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 8/22/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Begbie Falls Recreation Site

Cache information:

Recreation Site Information:


Rec Site #: REC5015
Type: User Maintained
Campsites: 2
Access: Road
Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking
Facilities:Tables, Toilets
Site Operator: UNKNOWN

Recreation Site Description:


Begbie falls is beautiful little falls at the mouth of Begbie Creek on the Upper Arrow Lake. This site is located at the end of the Begbie Falls Forest Service Road (FSR). One can hike to the site along the Begbie FSR which is on the rough side for driving or from the Begbie Bluffs Parking area on Highway 23 via the Bluff Trail.

Driving Directions:


Follow Hwy. 23 south of Revelstoke and turn off at Clough Road. Drive to the bottom of the hill and turn right onto Begbie Road. Follow the signs to the start of the Begbie Falls Forest Service Road. From this point there is a trailhead 150m down the road on the right. Another trailhead can be reached by staying on Hwy 23 south and driving past the Mt McPherson Ski Trail parking lot approximately 1 km. Look for the first turnoff to the left where there is a small parking lot and bulletin board. As the trial is narrow, users should be alert for other traffic. Mountain bikers should dismount and yield the right-of- way to all other users. There is a registration box at the Hwy 23 trailhead. Users are encouraged to sign in and comment on their experience. Please note that the registration box is not intended as a safety system.

Those willing to take exploring British Columbias great outdoors to a higher level are invited to participate in the Backroad Mapbooks GeoTour. The BRMB GeoTour has highlighted some of the popular recreation sites and trails throughout the six regions of British Columbia by hiding containers (called caches) under the following outdoor themes: On The Trail, On The Road, and On The Water.
Explore BC and learn more about the outdoors while unearthing treasures.

HOW TO PLAY:


Step 1: Get the Coordinates. Enter the coordinates into your GPS using either the UTM or the Longitude and Latitude. You can also use the GPX file, Send to My GPS, or Send to My Phone functions above.

Step 2: Using the coordinates collect as many BRMB caches as you can! The hidden, water-tight containers will be clearly marked as official Backroad Mapbooks caches by different coloured themed stickers (Green for “On The Trail, Red for “On The Road”, and Blue for “On The Water”).

*Do not forget to take a sticker from each container, swap some swag, log your name and any comments on the log book inside the cache, then re-hide the cache.

You may begin your hunt at any region you choose, but to be eligible for the BRMB Regional Geocoin, you must collect all 3 stickers from the caches in the region.

Regions to explore:



Step 3: Download the sticker collection page for each region or the region you are working on collecting. Place the stickers you collected on the sticker collection page and send it in to receive the BRMB regional geocoin. (Download Sticker Collection Page For Kootenay Rockies BC Region)

The Backroad Mapbooks office is located at Unit 106-1500 Hartley Ave., Coquitlam, BC, V3K 7A1.


Step 4:
If you like a challenge then collect all six custom regional geocoins (18 caches to do so) and also collect the six bonus caches for a total of 24 caches and you will receive our custom BRMB 25th Anniversary Geocoin.

Note: If you’re quick, there is a “First-to-Find” special prize inside each cache container.

Special Thanks:

Special thanks to our partner Recreation Sites & Trails BC, the recreation officers and staff who helped us hide the caches across BC.

Disclaimer:

  1. This geocache is approved at this location on crown land managed by Recreation Sites & Trails BC.
  2. Do not be place food, or hazardous materials in geocache.
  3. By searching for the cache, visitors agree that they are responsible for their own actions, and acknowledge that neither Recreation Sites & Trails BC nor the cache owner is responsible for any loss or injury that may occur in relation to such search.

Report any incident, problem, or violation to Backroad Mapbooks

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)