K&H at the Alvar Traditional Cache

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Keystone: As the owner has not responded to my prior note, I am archiving this cache page.

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Hidden : 8/19/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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The shoreline of the State Park North Shore Loop Trail is known as The Alvar. Alvars are unusual landforms which occur in glaciated regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They were once thought of as barren but are now known to contain numerous and distinctive plants and animals. Alvars are subject to constant scouring by waves and ice and temperature extremes. Globally rare, there are about 120 alvar sites across the Great Lakes Region. Elsewhere in the world, alvars are found in the Baltic region of Europe or Estonia and on islands off the coast of Sweden. Alvar describes a natural community as wetland describes a moist area. Information comes from www.kelleysislandnature.com

The K&H at the Alvar is located off of the North Shore Loop at the Alvar. Please follow the marked path from the trail head. Approximaetly 100 yards before you would step off the path to find the cache if you were going the most direct route you will see a short path heading towards the lake. You will see a very informative description of an Alvar on a plaque placed by the State of Ohio. Do not cut directly through the woods. We want to take care of the area and there is a lot of poison ivy in the area as well.

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