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Sept 26/2010

Geocache Activity 885

FIND 818

IDENTIFICATION

GCK4ZC

Olsen Park

N 49° 03.368 W 119° 00.018

Difficulty 1.5; Terrain 1.5; size regular; Creator: Goodguys Date First Hidden: 7/31/2004 Date Last Found: 9/19/2010
rural BC

Description
A nice stop beside Rock Creek. The town of Rock Creek was founded when two soldiers traveling through the area discovered gold and launched one of the most important gold rushes in the history of the province. A series of major and minor gold rushes began in 1859 throughout the area and continued over the next 10 years. There was a sudden influx of more than 5,000 miners. Governor James Douglas quickly ordered the rapid construction of the now-famous Dewdney Trail, going from the coast to the gold field just north of the border. Rock Creek became the supply centre for the Boundary Country. When bigger strikes occurred in the Okanagan and the Cariboo, the miners left, but an important trade route remained. After the gold boom died out, agriculture, ranching and lumber became the mainstays of the economy. For the visitor,the highlands are ideal for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, bird watching and hunting. Kettle River Park offers a place to fly fish or spend a day or two of guided paddling.

Hint Under rocks under bentwood tree.

Comments

PLANNING

This was a travel day as we drive from Kelowna to Nelson, BC. I identified 8 caches along our route. Then, depending on the time, I may add a few more while we are in Nelson.

OUTCOME

11:00 am. This was my 5th search of the day. We had just turned onto highway 3 heading east after travelling south on connecting road 33.
Here is my posting to the geocaching.com website:

We would not have seen this park without the geocache. Thank you. TNLNSL. TFTC.

Here are two photos:

bentwood tree

container

commemorative plaque

I am now 5/5 for today.

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GCK4ZC	Olsen Park	N 49° 03.368 W 119° 00.018
	Difficulty 1.5; Terrain 1.5; size regular; Creator: Goodguys Date First Hidden: 7/31/2004 Date Last Found: 9/19/2010	rural BC
Description	A nice stop beside Rock Creek. The town of Rock Creek was founded when two soldiers traveling through the area discovered gold and launched one of the most important gold rushes in the history of the province. A series of major and minor gold rushes began in 1859 throughout the area and continued over the next 10 years. There was a sudden influx of more than 5,000 miners. Governor James Douglas quickly ordered the rapid construction of the now-famous Dewdney Trail, going from the coast to the gold field just north of the border. Rock Creek became the supply centre for the Boundary Country. When bigger strikes occurred in the Okanagan and the Cariboo, the miners left, but an important trade route remained. After the gold boom died out, agriculture, ranching and lumber became the mainstays of the economy. For the visitor,the highlands are ideal for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, bird watching and hunting. Kettle River Park offers a place to fly fish or spend a day or two of guided paddling.
Hint	Under rocks under bentwood tree.
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