Wild Turtles as Pets? No! Traditional Geocache

Welcome to Marengo Ridge

The Marengo Moraines was created 24,000 years ago by the Wisconsin glacier. At its highest point, the ridge stands at 1,050 feet above sea level. The area surrounding Shelter #2 offers excellent vantage points for surveying the geological history of the area.

Pet Turtles?

Turtles don't need people taking care of them. Turtles don't need love and affection, sweet words of kindness, hugs or kisses. Turtles don't need to be wrapped in towels or covered in blankets. Turtles don't need to be picked up, held, passed around, turned upside-down, teased, poked at or pried open.  Turtles don't need toys, radios or TV. Turtles don't need rides on bicycles or visits to the neighbors. Turtles don't need to live in a classroom, bedroom, or basement.  Turtles don't need hamburger or store bought pet food. Turtles don't need loud noises, bright lights, constant darkness or isolation from its own species.  Turtles can also be carriers of a bacteria that is harmful to humans. 

About the Hide

You are looking for a clear plastic contained. Ticks are not a problem in this woodland trail but mosquitos were pretty bad. This is a pretty basic cache!

About the Cache

This cache was placed for the 2013 Cache Your Way program but remains in play for the fun of it! For more information about current and upcoming Cache Your way programs, visit our website or follow us on Facebook

District Geocaching Rules

1. The location can only be in an area open to the public and within 12 feet from a trail.

2. The container must be made of clear material, not to exceed 4" x 8" x 12".

3. Only three caches allowed per District site. Due to environmental reasons, certain sites or areas may be closed to geocaching.

4. The cache may not contain food items, inappropriate, offensive or hazardous material.

5. The cache may not be buried and vegetation or other natural features are not to be disturbed.

6. Caches may be hidden under logs, in tree holes, in/under downed trees, in/under brush, etc. The cache may not be affixed to any man-made structure (bench, sign, pole, fence, water pump, building, etc.) or natural feature (rock, tree, stump, root, etc.) in any manner. This applies to items requiring magnets, tapes, nails, rope/string, staples or anything else to hold them in place.

7. All caches must be removed or renewed at the end of each calendar year.

For a complete list of rules, visit our website www.mccdistrict.org/web/re-geocache.htm

McHenry County Conservation District Information

Visit our website at www.mccdistrict.org or call 815-338-6223 for camping/shelters, 815-479-5779 for educational programs or 815-678-4532 for the Lost Valley Visitor Center