Castle Rock EarthCache
Hidden : 4/13/2007
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

The above co ordinance do not take you directly up to the Earthcache, this is just a nice place to view it from. You will need to park in the nearby lot and enter the building to climb the stairs up. Being this is on private property there is a very small fee to maintain the stairway to the top. It is $1.00 per person.

Chimney Rock as it was known many years ago is now called Castle Rock. Castle Rock is a popular stop for travelers headed into northern Michigan.

Much of upper Michigan was first formed during the Archean Eon, 2500-4000 million years ago. Many changes have occurred over these millions of years. Volcanoes erupted and exploded. Water covered much of the land we see here today. Glaciers also helped to from all of Michigan.

This formation is sedimentary rock which we know as limestone. The limestone formation here is harder than much of the limestone of the area and is the reason it still stands here today. Like many rock formations this one continues to erode. The good news is it has taken millions of year to erode to the point we see here today. Much of the erosion came as a result of the residing glacier. Wind and rain along with the freeze cycle of the area contribute to the erosion today.

Many consider what you are seeing here today is crumbling rock. To preserver the area from human erosion the formation area is fenced off except for some areas along the staircase.

To log this Earthcache you will need to complete the following.
1. You will need to e-mail me the elevation difference between ground level and the top of the rock formation. Use your GPS to do this, not the number listed on line or from the gift shop as they are not what the GPS will give you!
2. Also in your e-mail describe in detail of the wall of this formation as you walk to the top. Example would be color and size of the fragments of the limestone that make up the formation.
3. This one is more for the fun of being here. Post a photo of your self in front of the 2 large figures that you pass on your way out of the fenced in area.

Open daily mid May to October only.

Visit http://www.stignace.com/attractions/castlerock/ for more information.

Be sure to e-mail me within 7 days of logging the cache to get credit for your work. If the rules of finding an Earthcache and e-mailing the owner is not followed your log will be deleted without notice!

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