Devil's Den - Cache in with The Natural State Traditional Cache
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Devil's Den - Cache in with The Natural State
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Find this cache at the wonderful Devil’s Den State Park near West Fork. You’re looking for a green, ammo box.
Lee Creek Valley, a picturesque setting in northwest Arkansas's Ozarks Mountains was selected as a park site in the 1930s. The Civilian Conservation Corps used native materials to craft the park’s CCC/Rustic style wood and stone structures including an impressive native stone dam that spans Lee Creek in the heart of the park forming peaceful 8-acre Lake Devil.
Rental canoes, tandem kayaks, pedal boats and water bikes are available at the park. Hiking, backpacking, and mountain bike trails lead to backcountry areas of Devil's Den State Park and the surrounding Ozark National Forest.
Seventeen fully-equipped cabins featuring kitchens and fireplaces are nestled in the natural beauty of this park. The cabins are available throughout the year. Their wood-burning fireplaces are available for use from October through April.
A park cafe and swimming pool (both open in summer only) overlook the lake. Groceries, gifts and snacks can be purchased at the park store. Campsites are spaced along the valley. The park includes a group camp, standard pavilion and mountain bike trails.
Miles of hiking and multiple-use trails wind through Devil's Den and the surrounding Ozark National Forest. Caves, crevices and bluff overlooks can be explored here. Take a wet-water hike up Lee Creek, or trek the 15-mile Butterfield Hiking Trail. This well-maintained trail from the park through the Ozark National Forest leads backpackers deep into the hills and hollows of the rugged scenic Ozarks. Backpackers can choose from two primitive camp areas. Hikers are required to obtain a free backcountry permit at the visitor center before venturing onto this trail.
Many outdoor enthusiasts visit Devil's Den State Park with the express purpose of exploring one or more of its many caves and crevices. Most of the park's caves are crevices associated with a unique sandstone crevice area, the largest such area in the U.S. The longest of these is Devil's Den Cave (550 feet). You can visit on your own (flashlights required), or participate in a strenuous guided cave exploration hike offered once a week during the summer.
There's tons of space for more geocaches to be placed here.
This cache is replaced with permission of the Arkansas State Parks system via permit # 2007-001.
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