Dedicated to Catfish308 Traditional Cache
Gotta-Go-Looking: Time to archive this geocache. Thanks to everyone who looked for it.
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The cache is located in the Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve.
The trail head is located at the end of Old Welcome Road,
approximately one mile south from the intersection of SR 39 and Hwy
640 (Lithia Pinecrest Road). Hours for the preserve are from
sunrise to sunset. Leashed dogs are welcomed. Parking is located at
N27 49.602 W82 07.972
You can find information about this preserve and a map of
the trails by clicking on this link. The trails are on page 4. Page 2 are
the trails for a preserve just a couple of miles north of this
preserve.
There are two loop trails in the preserve area. Once you park you
can grab a small map at the trailhead to show you the different
trails. This cache is hidden along the trail to the East. As soon
as you cross through the horse gap turn to the left and stay to the
left as the trail splits. I see deer along this trail regularly.
Ther trail is well marked with horse trail signs and is about a 4
mile walk around the loop. While searching for this cache you will
pass through pine flatwoods, dry prairie, hardwood hammocks and
wetlands. Depending on water levels you may have one or more water
crossings. Bring water shoes if you don't want to get your hiking
boots wet. There are several other caches along this trail so make
sure you search for them as well. This cache is dedicated to a good
friend of mine,Catfish308, who introduced me to this wonderful and
addictive sport of geocaching. He and I both prefer to be in the
woods when we are geocaching so I am placing this cache in honor of
our great friendship and to say thanks for all of the caching we do
together. Those that geocache with me know that I like to bushwhack
as often as I can. I guess something's wrong with my GPS, it is
always pointing in a straight line to the next cache so I want to
follow it and not the trail. :) This one is not a terrible
bushwhack but it might be rough in shorts. It's only 2/10th of a
mile from the trail but worth the walk. I decided to get off the
beaten path today and picked this spot to enjoy some shade. You are
very close to several acres of wild blackberries. I did not have to
walk through them to get to this site but if you're not careful you
might. They would make a wonderful snack if they are ripe.
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