Welcome to the King's Wood. Some of you may call this Sherwood
Forest, however, it and all the deer in it are the property of the
King. You are welcome to pass through and even kill the wolves that
live herein, but if you kill a deer, you will be hanged for
poaching. It is also home to the outlaw Robin Hood and his band of
Merry Men. They have lived here since the 13th century. Don't be
fooled by your Hollywood version of this pack of thieves. They are
equal opportunity bandits stealing from both the rich and the poor.
But they are also fair. If you are a rightous person, you might be
allowed to escape with your purse. If not, you may not escape with
your life. Robin and his Men are scattered though the forest lying
in wait for those that seek their pilfered treasure which they have
hidden in caches. Remember, there is honor amoung theives, so do
not remove their take. Keep your eyes open and tread lightly and
you may return to tell your own adventures.
Good luck to knights and thieves alike!
The Sheriff of Nottingham is an important figure in the legend
of Robin Hood, an antagonist against Robin and his Merry Men. The
sheriff is the legal authority, appointed by the king. The holder
of the office of Nottingham's Sheriff (or often his under-sheriff,
the deputy who did much of the real work but was not mentioned in
the legend), it is his task to capture outlaws such as Robin Hood,
either to ensure the safety of trade routes through Sherwood
Forest, or to arrest outlaws for poaching the King's deer. In some
stories, the Sheriff of Nottingham is portrayed as having a
lecherous desire for Robin Hood's lady, Maid Marian. He is widely
considered to be the principal villain of the Robin Hood stories,
appearing frequently, alongside such enemies of Robin Hood as Sir
Guy of Gisbourne or Prince John (though rarely both). The Sheriff
of Nottingham would actually be the sheriff of Nottinghamshire and
Derbyshire.
The sheriffs were unpaid by the king, and had to pay a yearly
sum to hold the office. No matter. The sheriffs made enough money
from their various "duties" to pay off the king and still make a
handsome profit. There were many attempts to reform the sheriffs,
but there were always some rotten apples.
The sheriffs that Robin Hood fights are greedy and corrupt,
abusing their authority by collecting too many taxes. The sheriff
might be the legal authority in Nottinghamshire, but he was most
certainly not the moral authority.
Important Information Regarding This
Series
The best way to complete the series in one day is to begin at
King Richard
(GC1JXPM). The parking coords for the park can be found
here also. Proceed south to Will Scarlet
(GC1JXQW) and so on in a clock-wise direction so that your last
cache will be Guy of Gisborne
(GC1JXX5). It should take 3 to 4 hours at a leisurely
pace.
The Director of the Mount Lebanon Baptist Encampment knows about
the caches. Please respect the camp by not disturbing
anything and staying north of the main camp. Please do not
park there either.
Yes, there is wildlife in the woods! In the parking
lot there is a sign that says "Beware of Snakes". It's there
for a reason. There are corals, copperheads and rattle snakes
out here. There is also a fairly large cat out here; about 50
pounds. I know because we tracked each other for about 2
hours one day until he decided I wasn't a threat. A few
people have reported wild dogs too. There are spiders out
here. Big garden spiders, black widows and brown recluse.
There are critters such as armadillos, possum and raccoons.
In other words, use your common and your geo senses at all
times! Be careful where you are walking, don't stick your
hands in holes and be generally aware of your surroundings.
That being said, I have been out here many times by myself
and have only had the one problem with the cat. But if you're
not comfortable being by yourself, then don't go or wait until
someone can go with you.
Some people have said the terrain rating was a little high.
Three forth's of the series is up hill. You will climb a
tree, cross old barbed wire fences, a dry creek bed, bushwhack and
fight briars and poison ivy. And the wildlife. And
Texas heat. You decide. The difficulty rating is for
the hides themselves.
I hope this helps answer some questions. Remember to have fun
and I hope you enjoy the woods!
 Poison Plant Alert
 Thorns
 Cache In -
Trash Out!
 Long pants
suggested
 Snakes
Off-trail Hiking Required
 Steep Hike
 Mud!
 Bring a pen or pencil
 Ticks
 Wear bug repellant!
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