Minesing Final Mystery Cache
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DESCRIPTION
Welcome to the minesing swamp. I recommend planning a day around
this canoe route. Canoeing from Hwy 90 to Hwy 26 will take 5-7
hours depending on how much you want to enjoy the trip. Bring water
and food!
The Minesing Swamp has been deemed an “Area of Natural and
Scientific Interest” by the Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources, and has been designated as in internationally
significant wetland by the worldwide RAMSAR
convention. It is regarded in Ontario as a “Class 1
Provincially Significant Wetland” and as such, it is
protected from disturbances, such as development. With the
contributing area of the Nottawasaga Valley Watershed being
approximately 1680 square kilometres in size, the ability to
receive, store and slowly release water is considered by experts to
be a fine example of a natural flood control reservoir. It can be
blanketed with floodwater and ice, sometimes reaching 2m above
normal levels. Without this function, damage to existing downstream
populated areas would be a frequent and costly occurrence.
A long-term management plan is in place and the plan outlines
authorized uses of the swamp and long term management strategies
for the swamps many sensitive areas. Conservation efforts are
ongoing and include the purchasing of privately owned land
surrounding the swamp, and regulating and controlling access to the
swamp.
The first cache will give the North Coordinates. The
second cache will give the West Coordinates.
| Minesing 1 |
symbol |
Minesing 2 |
| N44 24.856 |
circle |
W79 53.158 |
| N44 24.856 |
square |
W79 53.813 |
| N44 24.856 |
triangle |
W79 53.637 |
There are Day Use stations located at major access points and it is
asked that you acquire a Day Use Pass to help offset the cost of
maintaining this natural treasure. Day Pass Permits are available
(5$) at the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, 8195
Concession 8, Utopia, LOM 1TO (705)424-1479 daily Monday to
Friday
This cache placed with the permission of the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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