This one is a shoe-in. — Tree of Soles (GC27XEW) — Geocache of the Week

The Tree of Soles. Photo by geocacher RebelGTP
The Tree of Soles. Photo by geocacher RebelGTP

Geocache Name:

Tree of Soles (GC27XEW)

Difficulty/Terrain Rating:

1.5/1.5

Why this is the Geocache of the Week:

In my opinion, one of the coolest parts of geocaching is finding places you never would’ve seen before. Whether it’s a scenic lookout, a city park, a landmark—or in this case, something a little stranger. One of the running themes in the Found It logs for Tree of Soles is that it never would have been visited had there not been a geocache there. Think about your neighborhood, is there a secret amazing place that people should know about? It doesn’t have to be elaborate, just a new discovery to add a little delight to their day. If there is, consider hiding a geocache there and share that place with the world.

# of Finds:

149

# of Favorite Points:

25

What geocachers are saying:

“Wow…we’ve been to a ‘mug tree’ and we’ve been to a ‘shoe corner’, but we’ve never been to a ‘shoe tree’ until today!  Life is full of surprises…thanks for bringing us here!” — JustUsTwo

“We added two pairs!!! My mom says her friend has been tossing her shoes into this tree since she was a teenager!! Too funny! They also call this ‘Roller Coaster Road’. I wonder how many pairs are lying in the woods here?? TFTC!” – getn froggy

“Awesome sight. Threw some wayward shoes back up there where they belong. Once again geocaching takes me to another cool place I never knew about.” – Aiwendil67

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Photos:

There's something special about this place, but I can't quite put my foot on it. Photo by geocacher madameyounger
There’s something special about this place, but I can’t quite put my foot on it. Photo by geocacher madameyounger
Sunset at the tree of soles. Photo by geocacher MASIE2012
Sunset at the tree of soles. Photo by geocacher MASIE2012
Walking a mile in these shoes may prove to be difficult. Photo by geocacher TomEagle55
Walking a mile in these shoes may prove to be difficult. Photo by geocacher TomEagle55

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What’s your favorite thing you’ve seen that you never would’ve discovered without geocaching? Post your stories and photos in the comments.

 

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