Flooded Forest Traditional Cache
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The cache is a small lock ‘n lock covered in camo tape. It contains
a log book, pencil, a few trade items, and a FTF prize. It is park
friendly and is located within 1 metre of the trail. There is
absolutely no reason to bush whack to find this cache. Follow the
“Beach Access” trail to the cache site. From the cache site, you
will have a nice view of Buttle Lake looking south. At low water
you will see evidence of a “Flooded Forest”.
Some History of the site: Buttle Lake was named for Commander John
James Buttle who led the first exploratory expedition of Europeans
into the area in 1865, where he found the lake and named it after
himself. In 1911, Strathcona Provincial Park was created (the first
provincial park in British Columbia), and Buttle Lake became the
largest water body within the newly created park.
In the early 1950’s the B.C. Power Commission was given
permission by the government of the day to build Strathcona Dam on
Campbell River. This hydro electric project would result in a
significantly raised water level in Buttle Lake, which precipitated
logging of trees along the rim of Buttle Lake. Evidence of this
logging can still be seen during seasonal low water levels along
both Buttle Lake and nearby Campbell Lake. During high water
levels, most of the stumps are hidden.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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