Ghost Dance Traditional Cache
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Located in Ghost Dance Canyon at Dixon Springs State Park. This is
a Native American and Animal themed cache, so please trade items
related to the theme. Trail head is behind the pool at N37 23.028
W88 40.240.
**There are still a lot of trees down from the 09 ice storm** Ghost
Dance Canyon is a very scenic area with a lot to see in a short
distance. The canyon is only about ½ mile long with a boulder
strewn stream through the middle and bordered by 30 foot tall
cliffs. Gigantic boulders are perched along the hillside and in the
spring the tops of the boulders are ablaze with wild flowers.
Shelter caves, seasonal waterfalls and various plant and animal
life can also be seen throughout the canyon. Dixon Springs has been
home to various Native American tribes and was known to the Shawnee
as "Kitchemuske-nee-be" or the Great Medicine Waters. I have
provided items in the cache related to animals and the powers
Native Americans attributed to the animals. Spend some time
enjoying the view of the canyon and reading the materials I have
placed in the cache. Please do not removed any of the books or
information cards from the cache box and bring a trade item that is
Native American or animal related.
The area I have chosen for the cache is perched high above the
canyon and in the winter and spring, when the leaves are off the
trees, it offers a peaceful spot to view most of the canyon. There
is some climbing required to reach this cache and depending on your
approach you may encounter steep elevation changes. You will have
to climb through a crack about 10 feet high to reach the top of a
boulder, (It was negotiated easily by my 7 year old cousin). There
is a large area to walk around once on top but keep in mind it is
40 feet from the ground on all other sides of the boulder(There is
no need to get close to the 40 foot edge to find the cache). Each
side of the canyon offer it’s own areas of interest and so
does the creek itself. Some points of interest include a big tree
N37 22.816 W88 40.491 and boulders in the creek N37 22.816 W88
40.491. Plan to spend some time exploring the canyon and enjoying
the rest of the park.
For more information about Dixon Springs:
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/DIXON.HTM
1. Geocache is placed on Department managed property with
permission. 2. Do not place the following items in the Geocache:
Food items,inappropriate,offensive, or hazardous materials. 3. It
is the visitors responsibility or orient themselves with policies
and rules pertaining to this Department managed site.
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