GC1AWBC Scuttleholes - Moira River (Traditional Cache) in Ontario, Canada created by kayakers2

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kayakers2: Archiving this one.....had a good run.

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Hidden : 4/3/2008

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

SCUTTLEHOLES - MOIRA RIVER This area is considered to be an outstanding example of a karst development which is only uncommonly found throughout Ontario. The Moira Karst site extends from Latta in the south to Chisholm's Mill in the north. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has deemed the area to be ANSI (Area of Natural & Scientific Interest) & is geologically & ecologically sensitive. As such, please stay on the clearly marked trail & respect the area immediately surrounding the cache site. Unique geological features have been created in the limestone bedrock by the dissolving action of water erosion. Features range from sinkholes, collapsed caverns, underground channels, limestone islands to blind channels in the river's course. Sections of the river actually disappear underground only to resurface further downstream. While many of the geological formations are on private property (such as the Moira Cave with its 1000 meters of passageways) & not available to the public, a good example of a scuttlehole can be seen at: N44 19.107 W077 19.761. It is approximately 3 m high, 10 m long & 5 m wide & can be entered cautiously during snow-free months. Please use caution & discretion as it requires a short but steep 3 m climb down a limestone formation. It is unnecessary to enter the cave as the cache is located about 40 m away. What's really strange about the area is that during July , August & into September you can walk on sections of the dry limestone riverbed. However, during the spring runoff the Moira River Canoe Club perform their annual whitewater races in the same location!! From the cave location you can see the guy wires that hold the racing gates stretched across the river. The cache is available year round but exploration of the entire area is best during the months listed above. Pictures (taken over the past 2 years) of the cave, dry riverbed & whitewater kayaking all taken within 100 m of the cave location are included with this listing.

Enjoy but please use caution with kids near the river during the spring runoff & at other times due to several visible collapsed sinkholes and open caves.

Congratulations to butterfly5 on the FTF!!

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