This Cache is
located on Alton’s Creek in
The North Landing River Natural Area
Preserve. The land
around this cache is protected so please do not try to approach by
land. Permission for
this cache was graciously provided by The Department of
Conservation and Recreation.
The North
Landing River is Virginia's largest natural
area preserve. It is almost entirely comprised of wetland
communities, five of which are rare in Virginia. Especially
notable is the pocosin community, a habitat type that is fast
disappearing from the southeastern United States. Pocosins
are characterized by tangled masses of dense shrubs and vines
with a scattered pond pine overstory. This unique wetland
community and the forested swamps and freshwater tidal
marshes of the lower North Landing River support at least 11
rare species of plants and animals. The area also provides
important habitat for breeding and wintering
waterfowl.
This cache is accesible by canoe or
kayak. The closest
place to launch for this trip is at the end of Old Pungo Ferry
Road. The trip to the
cache is a little over 3 miles each way.
No
buschwacking is required or desired.
2 unactivated geocoins
are available for the first 2 people to visit my cache.
Congratulations to Lego
Fans for the FTF.