Smoky Horntail (Chapman Mills Cache)
Chapman Mills Conservation Area is Ottawa's newest conservation area having just officially opened in September 2002. This boardwalk trail will take you along a 1.5 km stretch of the the Rideau River. There are several benches along the river where you can pause for a snack or just to enjoy the view.
Still peeking here? Watch out for the Smoky Horntails!!
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Smoky Horntail
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Rideau River view
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There are 2 possible starting points for this cache.
- Parking - 1: N45 16.114 W75 42.374 (we suggest this one - it'll give you a reason to walk the entire trail)
- Parking - 2: N45 16.765 W75 42.169
The geocache is now in a lock-n-lock container (read 'trades not necessary'). There is a pencil inside.
Skippy? Hmmm, where's Skippy hanging out these days?
WARNING: The trail gets a lot of traffic - be sure to not to attract too much attention to the cache site. (Yet another reason to do a night time geocache raid. ;-])
Enjoy the walk and enjoy your day!!
TRIPPER & fam.
NOTES:
- Great walk for all ages (we believe the walk is even wheel chair accessible - but not the cache).
- Chapman Mills Conservation Area is part of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. For more information please visit their website: www.rideauvalley.on.ca
- Another great cache for a night-time raid. Break out the head lamps and flashlights!!
- Winter friendly.