I'll stand my ground with my 40 cal... bear meat for dinner tonight boys...If not I'll settle for BBQ pork.

Anyone interested in going for this one this week?

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Originally posted by KVOM:
Anyone interested in going for this one this week?

When do you want to go?

Any day this week M-Thursday.

Might need a 4wd vehicle to get to the parking area in the forest. I'd have to trailer my Jeep, in which case Thursday is best for me.

You won't need 4wd to get to Patterson Gap.

Any problem for a 2wd F350?

That should work fine.

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Originally posted by mxcr:
That should work fine.

I used a Avalanche 2 wheel...

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Originally posted by LZ33:
I used a Avalanche 2 wheel...

Where's the route link???

Thursday would be best for me. When and where would you like to meet?

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Originally posted by KVOM:
Any problem for a 2wd F350?

It's a FORD, isn't it?

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Originally posted by Phillips4:

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Originally posted by LZ33:
I used a Avalanche 2 wheel...

Where's the route link???

I didn't post my route since I don't think it's the best way in, I just followed the first finder.

Optional limo route for LZ33 would be Betty's Creek Rd from Dillard

The limo driver has the flu..

Bummer...Get well soon.

Rebeljedi and I are going for it tomorrow morning (Thursday). Anyone else want to come along?

Howdy, I haven't had time to check the post lately. Looks like I'm behind.
Patterson Gap connects Persimmon Rd. and Betty's Creek Rd. It is narrow and gravel but any regular car should make it fine. If it doesn't, get a different car! The FS road that leads to Laurel falls parking in NC, is usually closed from Jan 1st to March 15th or so. You can access this road from Hwy 64 or Hwy 441. Just depends on where your coming from.
If you were thinking there's a backdoor to access the cache, your thinking has been clouded by too many park and grabs! I think there is a third trail option but you would have to get permission from a property owner. If you want to go to that trouble for a longer steeper trek, go for it.
I tried to keep the cache page simple. The cache is easy enough to find. I really wanted folks to take the big challenge and look for the rocks. My only advice is to follow the dotted line.

The photo I posted is the actual 11 Mile marker.

OK, next time brownie2 posts one of these caches here I'm going to ignore it

BTW, I'd rate the difficulty as 1.5 and the terrain as 4.5

I hope your not mad, KVOM!
My wife went with me to place the cache and she didn't complain, well she was rushing me to go when it started sleeting. If it wasn't for that, I would have taken the time to hide a smaller pint size container that would've been very difficult to find!