Geocache file generated by BrassCapCacheBrassCapCachecache, geocache, groundspeak1114.35BCP206Yellowhead Lake by outforthehunt, Benchmark (1.5/3)http://brasscap.albertabattlecache.ca/capbreakdown/BCP206.htmlYellowhead LakeGeocacheGeocache|BenchmarkYellowhead LakeoutforthehuntoutforthehuntBenchmarkVirtual1.53CanadaBritish Columbia<BR><a href='http://brasscap.albertabattlecache.ca/capbreakdown/BCP206.html'TARGET='resource window'>Past Finds for BCP206</a><BR><a href='https://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?ID=17395&LogType=2'TARGET='resource window'>Log Your Find</a>BRONZ TBLT 60CMX30CM CONC PIER
Yellowhead Lake - elevation 1114.35
GSC BRONZE TABLET IN THE TOP OF A 60.0CM X 30.0CM CONCRETE PIER;FROM HWY.# 16, DRIVE ONTO LUCERNE RR SIDING; THEN W ON S SIDE OF TRACKS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE TO SIGNAL LIGHTS; THEN WALK 400.0M W ALONG TRACKS TO APEX OF CURVE;THEN S 110.0M UP SLOPE TO MARKER IN AREA SURROUNDED BY CUT TREES;2014-07-29T20:00:00Found itCanadianRockies<p>BCP206 - Yellowhead Lake
Posted: N52 51.040 W118 35.045
MyGPSr: N52 51.046 W118 35.045</p>
<p>Rather than ford the creek/river, I opted to try to find a way to drive to the north side. I started by going about 250 metres west of GZ where a gated road meets the highway. Walked until I came to the south side of the stream. Nope. Then I drove 2-3 km west and found a gravel road. Eventually managed to find a way to get to within 130 metres of the cap, even in my low-clearance car. Bushwhacked my way there and spotted the deteriorating wooden structure above the cement pedestal. Brushed off the pine needles from the top, and there was the cap. Thanks for another brass cap adventure.</p>
2014-07-06T20:00:00Didn't find itCoolcat21<p>BCP206 Yellowhead Lake</p>
<p>Nope, not today for this one. I parked at the side of the road and made my way down the steep grade with rubber boots under my arm to scope out whether fording the river would be feasible today. Just as I spied that the current was indeed very strong and doubted that was my way to the goal, I heard a snap from across the water and saw a medium-sized black bear scampering around. He was very wet, so I'm guessing he was fishing.</p>
<p>In any case that guardian of the cap today made me say to myself, “Hmmm, maybe not today”.</p>
2013-07-03T20:00:00Found itSears Tower<p>BCP206 - Yellowhead Lake</p>
<p>A brass cap in BC? How could I resist? There was to be no attempt to cross the stream (more like a raging river right now!). We drove down a ways and took the RR access road to within a 160m to the cap. When you get tot he fork and have to decide if you should cross the track or take the right fork, cross the tracks so you don't have to turn around! TFTH</p>
2011-09-11T20:00:00Found itTakin it Easy<p>BCP206 Yellowhead Lake
Posted N52° 51.040 W118° 35.045
GPSr N52° 51.039 W118° 35.046</p>
<p>The family was a little tired after a few long hikes this weekend, so I told them I would spare them the walk and take the short route to this one. We pulled off the highway on the shoulder about 120m from the cap. After a steep drop down to the forest and a short, light bushwhack we found oursleves at the edge of the Miette River. While it wasn't raging, the water was full from river bank to river bank. I put on my sandals and carefully forded the river with the aid on my treking poles. About 2/3 of the way across I reached a deeper, waist deep channel, but there were two large submerged boulders that I was able to balance on to cross. After that it was a trek up a steep river bank and I was quickly at the cap location. The cap was embedded in a pillar with a precarious wood structure on top of it. What and interesting location! I took the required photos and then reveresed my course back to the car. What a fun cap outing. Thanks for the cap OFTH!</p>
2011-06-12T20:00:00Found itplmy<p>Yellowhead Lake BCP206</p>