This cache is placed with permission. Please follow all park rules, noting that the park is open Dawn to Dusk (no night caching, please).
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AMNHA Geo-Path Series
AMNHA: Farming Terraces
Passport: Past and Present Passages
Series: Past and Present Passages
Password: Located in the logbook
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Parking Options: See waypoints
Laurel Creek Trail
This cache is located just off the Laurel Creek Trail, which extends into an area that was once unavailable to the public.
The area features a hardwood forest, a clear creek with rapids and a small waterfall, and a hillside covered with mountain laurel. That laurel-covered slope beside the creek can give this spot the feeling of a mountain landscape, especially in early May when the blooms are often at their peak.
Farming Terraces
At this location, the trail itself follows a farming terrace, and additional terraces can be seen both uphill and downhill from the one on which the trail is located.
These terraces are believed to date to the late 19th or early 20th century and reflect a common farming practice of that era. Rocks were placed along the sloped faces of the terraces to help stabilize the soil and reduce erosion.
Today, these quiet traces in the landscape offer a glimpse into how the land was once worked. The terraces were likely abandoned during the Great Depression of the 1930s, but they remain as visible reminders of an earlier chapter in the history of this area.
Are You Ready To Find More Geocaches?
Come explore the
Arabia Mountain PATH
and earn trackable prizes along the way.
The
AMNHA Geo-PATH
is a geocaching program spread along the entire 30+ miles of the Arabia Mountain PATH hike/bike trail. We have many geocaches waiting for you to find.
Download the passports
Geocaching Adventures Passport
Completed the passports?
Choose one of the following to claim your prize.
Scan and email the Arabia Alliance Team
Scan and mail Arabia Alliance office
Fill out the AMNHA Geo-Path Prize Form
Each cache is classified in one of the following series:
• Adventure Labs
• Arabia Mountain Adventures
• Geocaching 101
• GeoTour
• Lands Less Visited
• Lithonia's Historic Hike
• Panola Mountain Pathways
• Past and Present Passages
• South River Stroll
Additional Links
Trail Maps and Landmarks
Learn and Activities
Tips for Hiking in the Summer Heat
Tips for Avoiding Ticks
Winter Hikes and Winter Wildlife
Waypoints and Adding or Viewing Coordinates
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