TREE HUGGER
Updated 6/25/23: Myles Standish State Forest has a unique ecological niche characterized by its expanse of pine barrens, glacial origin,and scattering of numerous large and small ponds. Much of the western boundary is given over to commercial cranberry farming with the Wankinco River disappearing into bogs for most of its' length as it flows south, while the eastern edges of the park abut larger ponds with numerous residential developments and private homes. And everywhere is the pine and oak forest.
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The cache name comes from a woody embrace found along the shore of a little pond nestled among larger ones near the geographic center of Myles Standish State Forest. You’ll follow a serpentine track and end up under a canopy of trees that laugh at the idea of GPSr repeatability, so you may wish to study the cache page and gallery before heading out. When in doubt, use the hints and widen your search area. All stages, including the cache, are visible at close range from the right angle; there are no tricky hides here. Don't wear your good clothes and expect to do some bushwhacking near the end.
To start your trek, park by the red B-4 sign near the 5 way intersection at the southern end of Three Cornered Pond and head southeastly towards stage one where you will find a tree doing the unexpected. Past there, the route first turns east at the intersection with Negus Road, then gradually bends around a small and beautiful unnamed pond on a series of marked and unmarked interconnected trails before reaching the tree hug and then cache. I found the setting very relaxing and peaceful nestled under the tall old trees. When you are ready to return to civilization, strike out to the west. You will soon reach a broad sandy roadway (Negus Road, again). To return to your car, head north (to the right). Turning south takes you to the East Head Reservoir.
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During Hunting Season you must wear ORANGE: trails are CLOSED on Saturdays but there is NO HUNTING ON SUNDAYS.