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ABOUT THIS LOCATION
This Earthcache will bring you to Glacial Cone Park, a City of
Waukesha Park. It is a 25.09 acre natural open space located on the
west side of the City. You must approach from either Madison Street
or the corner of Madison and Comanche Lane as it is surrounded on
the other three sides by homes. The park hours are sunrise until
10:00 PM. Please, no after hours visits so we may continue to
geocache in the City of Waukesha Parks. Suggested parking near N 43
00.710 W8 16.810
GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION
There were four major stages of Ice Age Glaciations that left
their mark on the topography and soils of Wisconsin. The last
stage, called the Wisconsin stage, ended approximately 10,000 years
ago. When the great glacial ice sheet that covered this area began
to melt, streams spilled down through the holes, intersections and
crevasses to the base of the ice carrying with it, run off
materials. As more materials were washed into the hole, the Kame
grew in size. As the glacier retreated or melted away, it left
behind this large hill that is cone shaped.
Special thanks to: Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry
for permission to place this Earthcache. It was created for the 5th
Annual Waukesha Winter JanBoree Event to be held on Saturday,
January 24, 2009 – GC1JA1E.
While pursuing this Earthcache, be sure to search for the
"Glacial Cone Workout" multi-cache GCE6C6 also hidden in this park.
The cache owners, TheHappyWanderers also gave permission for this
EarthCache.
Enjoy your visit!
To log this earthcache, you must complete
TWO tasks.
1) Take an elevation reading at the street level, then climb
to the top of this Glacial Cone to take a second reading. From your
numbers, estimate the height of this Kame. Please consider your
safety with the weather conditions (ice and wind chill.) EMAIL me
your answer at the time you post your FOUND IT log. The view from
the top is well worth the trip! If you are unable to climb to the
top due to weather conditions or physical limitations, a photo at
the base of the Kame will be accepted. Please do your best to
estimate the height - just let me know with your email.
2) BRING YOUR CAMERA. We would like a photo of your team with
your GPSr showing the Glacial Cone, you are welcome to include the
view from the top. However, if you are solo caching, a photo of
your GPSr with enough of the location in the background that can be
identified, will also be accepted. Please upload your photo(s) with
your "found it" log.
(photo taken at N 43 00.710 W8 16.810)
Please be advised, failure to complete the TWO tasks listed
above (emailing the answer and posting your photo AT THE TIME OF
YOUR FOUNG IT LOG will result in log deletion without
notice.
You do NOT have to wait for confirmation from me before logging
your find. Please do not make any reference to your answers in your
log.
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