Top Of The World, Baby!!..
Or
at least top of LeSueur County
You should be aware and understand that this cache is in
Dove Lake State Wildlife Management Area (WMA) where hunting is allowed.
The open field/grassy area below the hill is used for pheasant hunting.
There may be some turkey hunters in the morning during springtime too.
As a last bit of advice, I won't go anywhere near a woods during deer season,
even my own . Lots of responsible hunters out there, but also too many
that never pick up a gun except during deer season, which is usually the first
two weekends in November.
You would be very well
advised to wear something orange like a vest or jacket during the pheasant
season, which is from mid October through mid December.
This cache is up on Klondike Hill, LeSueur County, Minnesota's
highest point. I already claimed it on "'H'
is for Highpoint" so don't bother. Local rumors
tell a story of the Jesse James gang (or what was left of them) hiding out on
this hill after the Great Northfield Bank Robbery as it was the highest hill
in the area and they could see their pursuers coming after them.
The cache is in a green ammo can. Inside you should
find a camera to take your picture or a picture of some wildlife you spot or
just the great view. Please place it back in cache so I can get them
developed and posted online. Also you will find a bunch of old grocery
bags to pick up trash with on the way out if you so choose. Watch out
for the prickly bushes and wild raspberries (they should
be good eating come summer)!!
Click
here for a page with 25 photos from the camera I put in the cache. Can
you give me any names of the cachers?
Originally placed in the cache you should find:
- 1 Geocaching.com car window decal
- 1 miniature tape measure/keychain
- 1 small penlight with batteries
- 2 Geocache compasses/keychains
- 1 AC/DC electricity tester
- 2 Geocaching.com lapel pins
- 5 MNGCA Buttons
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- 1 North American Hunting Club zipper pull
- 1 small pliers/keychain
- 2 carabineer keychains
- 2 small levels/keychains
- 1 magnetic clip
- Notebook, pencils, etc.
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There is a nice parking lot at N44º 13.520 W093º 42.387. From
the east take county highway #11 north out of Elysian and then county highway
#13 until you come to the Dove Lake WMA on Lake Francis Road. From the west
turn north on county highway #130. Just past Lake Francis turn east on
Lake Francis Road
Thorns
Dogs Allowed
Long pants suggested Hunting in area - use caution Camera in Cache Steep Hike
Scenic View Parking Lat: 44.13.520 Long: 093.42.387 ~ Mapquest |
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