The cache is south of the parking area. It is placed about half way to the overlook platform that is found on the bridge that crosses over Diamond Creek.
There is a sidewalk that runs next to the roadway. The sidewalk is protected by a guard rail. You DO NOT need to leave the sidewalk to access the geocache.
Depending on the time of year - people will be fishing from the bridge and the overlook.
Be sure to bring your own writing tool.
Please re-hide the cache for the next geocacher to find.
Rumney Marsh Reservation
Rumney Marsh Reservation is a Massachusetts state park occupying over 600 acres (240 ha) in the town of Saugus and city of Revere. The salt marsh is located within the Saugus and Pines River estuary and provides habitat for many different migratory birds and marine life. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
The King Rail (Rallus elegans) is a waterbird, the largest North American rail.
Distinct features are a long bill with a slight downward curve, with adults being brown on the back and rusty-brown on the face and breast with a dark brown cap. They also have a white throat and a light belly with barred flanks. Immature birds are light brown on the head and darker brown on the back and wings.
They breed in marshes in eastern North America. The nest is a raised platform built with marsh vegetation and covered by a canopy. The King Rail interbreeds with the Clapper Rail where their ranges overlap; some researchers believe that these two birds belong to the same species.
Adult Description
* Medium-sized, chicken-like marsh bird.
* Compact body.
* Short tail.
* Strong legs.
* Long, slightly down-curved bill.
* Reddish chest, neck, and back.
* Black-and-white stripes on flanks
Keep on caching! Keep on hiding!