Palermo Preserve (Emma's Stash) Cache Traditional Geocache

The container (a large Lock-N-Lock) has been here since August as a GPS the Game hide.  Converted the cache over to a regular geocache with my daughter who is 5 years old.  She had no trouble navigating the the trails although there are many small stumps that I constantly tripped over in the new trails.  The cache is located off the blue trail so plan your .25 mile hike accordingly at the kiosk.  This beautiful piece of property is bordered by the Sheepscot River so make an effort to take a trail that goes along the river.

             Sign at entrance                    Emma along Sheepscot                  Emma at Cache Site

Directions to Parking:--N44 20.190 W069 27.537-- From Wiscasset take Rt. 218 North to Rt. 17.  Cross Rt. 17 and take the Coopers Mills or Somerville Rd. (it will soon turn to gravel).  Follow for 5 miles and cross Rt. 105.  Continue straight on the Turner Ridge Road for 3 miles.  Soon after crossing the Palermo/Somerville town line, you’ll see the Preserve on your right.  Park along the main road and enter the trails from the cleared area where the kiosks are located.  From Rt. 3 in Palermo take the Turner Ridge Rd. going south.  Travel approximately 2 miles.  Look for Gore Road (and sign to the Palermo Fish Rearing Station) on the left and continue straight for .5 miles to the kiosk area on your left.