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Bonita Canyon Waterfall (3W2A#1) by jshults (Rally Dude, Square D Team) (2/3.5)
N33° 37.716 W117° 51.469 (WGS84) UTM 11S E 420438 N 3721307 Use waypoint: GCXRH2 Size:  Micro Hidden on 8/16/2006
In California, United States Difficulty:  Terrain: 
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| Part of the "Three Ways To Approach" series of caches. Micro cache, so bring your pen. This is a 2 part Multi-Cache starting at the location above. The first cache will provide a hint for finding the second part. |
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You may want to SKIP this cache IF it's raining hard since the second stage ends up along the stream itself.
NO Parking on Bonita Canyon. Please use legal parking on Ford Road, near the west sports park area.
The first stop on this short tour will take you an overlook above the small stream.
This steam just keeps running, even in the REALLY hot heat, it just keeps flowing.
Across the stream you'll notice a taler rock face. This was once used by rock climbers for favorite sport.
Take a walk around the bushy area later if you want to see it better.
It's surprising to see all the slightly worn paths here. I wonder who (or what) else, besides cachers, have been in these bushes and why.
BE CAREFUL climbing the rocks to get to the cache, a walking stick is suggested.
Once you find the cache, note the color of the container.
You can exchange small items in this container, no room in the second. Please sign them both.
The second part of this Multi is down stream from the first. Go back to the path and head down there.
You CAN'T get to the second part following the stream because of the waterfall.
YES, a WATERFALL in the middle of this area. Can you beleive it?
Trail is more open but a little steeper, be careful but not scared away.
Once you get to the general location of the 2nd way point, have a look around. You'll be amazed this is here.
The walls and the water seem so out of place. Did you bring a fishing pole? Yes, there's fish in the pool. There was an inflatable boat there when I placed the cache.
Enough rambling, once you get to the 2nd way point look for the STARS. See them? Don't get wet.
What color are the STARS?
How did they get where they are? Wow!
DO you see a HEART the color of the first stage container? There's only one.
Get into a place you can see it clearly without being obstructed by the hanging tree branches (walk around a bit).
If you can clearly see the COLORED HEART, then you are very near the the final cache container.
The final container is NOT the color of the stars nor the heart.
It does blend in with the surroundings but not not that hard to find if you use your head.
Please, please make sure you put it back where you find the cache. It looks like the kids come down here to hang out and we don't want then stumbling into the cache. Remember CITO when you're here.
Log ONLY, bring a PEN....
Hope you enjoy the adventure and the area...
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Current at 5/24/2008
8/20/2006 by GSAK
-----------------------Again, we made this hardened than it should have been. Mommy found it!
Took coin & fish. Left chopstick cheaters & snake.
There's lobsters in the pond!!
Mommy scores again! On fire! SL
2/18/2008 by ShamRider
Well, we couldn't find the first waypoint. Not sure how long it has been since anyone has found it. My guess is everybody is skipping it and moving on to the final location since it is listed on the page. At the final location, we tried to make sense of the "hint," which really didn't make sense due to not being able to find the first waypoint. Anyway, we eventually succeeded in finding the little bugger. We didn't see the lobster in the water but there were a lot of goldfish and crayfish. TFTC.
2/5/2008 by JJG10101
Intriguing location, to say the least. Wandered for a bit, but then we found the right path to GZ. This location would be perfect for a coming-of-age type of movie. You know, "Stand-By-Me-Meets-Dirty-Dancing." Eh, something like that. ;-) TFTC!
2/5/2008 by DopeyDuck
It was nearly like the blind leading the blind. Good thing we had flashlights and the write up. After checking out the drainage system, we made our way over to the cache. What a cool area. Found the cache rather quickly by using some keen CIP technology. JJG really wanted to take the razor and leave a wooden nickel, but the nickel wouldn't fit in the container, and he didn't feel like rope climbing to get the razor.
2/5/2008 by Pacholik
Found it tonight with the help of someone who had found it before.
11/20/2007 by Pacholik
Looked up and down and could not find the final. I did see a ladder over the waterfall and some ropes down in the waterfall. I have attached a pic of the waterfall.
11/18/2007 by mike2find
Looked only for first WP. Climbed over rock to get to GZ but DNF.
8/29/2007 by gkopp1999
The wife and I wanted to give this one a try after work today...we were intrigued by the fact that there was a waterfall at the end. I am sorry to say, but I don't believe that either part 1 or part 2's cache are there anymore. We looked for over a half hour at each site and found nothing. Don't get me wrong, it was a great hike with a very pleasant ending. I would recommend this just for the scenic hike, but a few of the areas could use a good cleaning.
8/18/2007 by Davedoo
I searched at least 20 minutes for the first cache but didn't find it. Too many hiding places and no clue to rely on. It was an interesting little area. I think I heard the waterfall not to far away if that was it. Thanks anyway!
1/4/2007 by jshults (Rally Dude, Square D Team)
Stopped by and check...
Yes, it WAS gone but is now fixed..
Enjoy...
12/17/2006 by Helden
Found the first cache, took some time and my buddies foot was broke so that didn't help. Didn't find cords to second cache. Quess I'll have to come back.
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It looks like the water level can rise on a rainy day.
Even if it rains, this cache SHOULD be safe.