Shovel Point Prize Traditional Cache
Gat R Done: Archived at the request of the Land Manager.
If anyone is in the area and can remove the cache container, it would be appreciated.
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No sticker is needed if you park in the "Rest Area" lot (which is also the closest). You will enjoy a brisk hike to my favorite area of the park. No need to leave the trail!!
The north shore of Lake Superior is a combination of rock cliffs, pebble beaches, and bold headlands. The landscape owes its character to the erosion of bedrock by running water and glaciers. Glacial action resulted in thin soils, scoured lake basins, and numerous rock outcroppings. The North Shore drainage pattern is one of short, steep rivers with many waterfalls and deeply eroded gorges. Virtually all of the bedrock of the North Shore came from flows of deep basaltic lava. Removal of lava from beneath what is now Lake Superior caused these flows to tilt to the southeast. Spectacular examples of these lava flows are Palisade Head and Shovel Point.
Established in 1979 to preserve an outstanding example of the North Shore Highlands Biocultural Region, the 9,346 acres of Tettegouche State Park contain a unique combination of natural features: rugged, semi-mountainous terrain, one mile of Lake Superior shoreline, six inland lakes, cascading rivers and waterfalls, and an undisturbed northern hardwood forest. Nature lovers adore this park, and so do I! Several areas in the park are fragile and the soil is easily compacted. One of these areas is Shovel Point. In this, a fragile ecosystem, please stay on trails and do not cross the roped off areas that are being allowed to naturally revegetate.
This cache can easily be accessed without leaving the path. It is a plastic coffee can and the original contents include several Christmas ornaments from India, a decorative wooden candy bowl from Sira Lanka, a dinosaur, a small clamp, a rapella and a first-to-find five dollar bill (I forgot to check my wallet before I hiked out – lucky you). The cache should be accessible during the winter, but you may have to dig a little, and snowshoes may help. It is a .65 mile hike from the lot along a well marked trail. On nice days there are frequently groups practicing their rope skills on the cliff side. I love Shovel Point when the lake is angry and the wind from the northeast. The waves and spray are spectacular
This cache has been approved by the DNR. A specific thank you to Phil Leversedge for his assistance and support.
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