Pinicon
Turkey Trail
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This is the October cache celebrating the Linn County
Conservation's 50th Anniversary activities
In 2008, the Linn County Conservation Board will celebrate 50
years of service to Linn County residents. A yearlong celebration
is planned to highlight all the outdoor recreation opportunities
available right here in Linn County. In celebration of Linn County
Conservation's 50th Anniversary there will be 50 GeoCaches placed
within various parks and recreation areas in the next year. Some of
the caches will reveal a "clue" that will enable you to be eligible
for a special prize drawing at the end of the season (December
2008).There is one featured cache each month.
This is not a featured cache.
Additional information can be obtained from the
Linn County Parks
Website and the
Iowa
Geocachers Website.
This 865-acre
park is a heavily used Linn County park. Even before it was a park,
this area was admired for its scenic, natural beauty. The heavily
wooded hills and valleys are divided by the Wapsipinicon River. The
park is home to an abundance of native plants and animals including
deer, wild turkey, squirrels, raccoons, rabbits, numerous songbirds
and a wide variety of wild flowers. Beginning as primarily a rural
picnic ground, Pinicon Ridge Park has developed into a modern
recreation area. Facilities include a wildlife display area, an
observation tower, picnic sites, playground equipment, boat ramp,
paddleboat & canoe rental, sledding hill, several hiking
trails, day-use lodges, shelters, numerous campsites and overnight
cabins. The Pinicon Ridge Park dam on the Wapsipinicon River
provides a 65-acre impoundment for water recreation.
You are looking for an ammo can and it is very easy to find but
be careful of the dropoff nearby. It is just a short walk from the
parking area. There is no hunting allowed in this area so it should
be safe all year around. Be sure to do the other LCC cache located
in this park.