This cache is just off the loop trail. Bring your own pen and tweezers.
Don't put too much weight on the cache names - most of these caches are named for things you will see in the area, but it doesn't necessarily mean that this is where you will find the cache.
When we were there, we found plenty of trail maps located at the kiosk. There is only one main trail, so it isn't like you will need a map per se, but the maps are really nice because they point out the various stations throughout the tract and what you might see in the area. If you don't need the map when you are done, consider returning it for the next person to use. We don't have access to a large enough scanner at this time (it is printed on 11 x 17" paper) but once we do, we will put up pictures of the maps as well.
This is a series of 10 caches we placed on a nice little 1.24 mile loop trail not far from our home. We gave the caches names for things that you might see while exploring the area. None of the caches require much bushwhacking. If you find yourself looking at an 80 foot bushwhack, then stay with the trail just a little bit longer.
This particular cache is a little off the loop trail but it's still on a semi-defined trail. The three caches just of the loop trail are Gateway to Hayes Woods, this cache, and Snapping Turtle.
About the location according to their FB presence: "Joseph and Elsa Hayes gave this 46-acre parcel of land to the GCT in 1994. In 2002, Eagle Scout Brad Taylor created a nature trail with a 1.24 mile loop to view the Oak, White Pine, and Paper Birches, Mountain Laurel, Dwarf Juniper, a pond with pond life, kettle holes, and Hemlocks, the beautiful Hemlocks! Visit this spot on Maple Ave. off Pepperell Road anytime, the hiking trails are great."
We agree!! We would rate the average of the trail to be a 2.5 difficulty at most, so we will use that as our Terrain rating throughout. There are a few hills but mostly it is just some really nice walking. There is a little pond that you will circumnavigate. There are two entrances marked with signs, but we are giving coordinates to the main one, as there really isn't much in the way for parking at the one just off Pepperell Road. The main parking is located off Maple Street and is much better.
Enjoy the area!