The Emmet County Water Quest Geo-trail will take participants to both famous and obscure places in Emmet County to learn about locations and people that made the county famous.
This cache is part of the Emmet County Water Quest Geo-Trail. When discovering the “wet” historic places in Emmet County each cache will provide a specific answer to a question on the passport. Information and the passport can be downloaded from the Emmet County web site
http://www.emmetcounty.org/geocache/
Once 25 of the caches in this tour have been completed, the passport can be taken to Emmet County Building, Suite 178 or mailed to Beth Eckerle, Emmet County Building, Suite 178, 200 Division St., Petoskey, MI 49770 to receive a collectable souvenir coin for this series.
The Maple River is listed as one of Michigan’s Blue Ribbon Trout Streams. Many anglers seek the Michigan “triple crown” of catching a brown, brook and rainbow trout in the same stream.
There are several two tracks you can follow to fish the many different spots on the river.
Trout are cold water fish. The stream’s water must remain under 70 degrees F. year-round, explaining the necessity for dense woods along the banks. Trout frequent a rather small home range along a stream. They feed from a resting spot just down from an obstruction, where they can wait for food while expending very little energy. They also require a deep hole, where they dive for refuge from danger.
**NOTE** No need to go beyond gate. Beyond the gate is private property. Please respect this. The seasonal access refers to the winter. The county stops plowing at the top of the hill. Cachers may park at the top of the hill and walk in during that time. However, please do not block the driveway of the residence at the top of the hill. The road down to the bottom is in decent condition; however, heavy rains may cause some wash-out spots along the "shoulders". Travel at your own risk.