Madrona Tree and bridges Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 2/14/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Although most historic trees are introduced exotics, a few native trees also earn a slot in the history books. This Madrona makes the list because it was, and still is, beloved. Many people helped save this tree. Local arborist James Causton started a crusade to save it. He got motivated after construction on the lot next door made him realize that this tree might be cut down someday. Long-time Port Angeles resident Virginia Serr came to the tree's rescue. She bought the lot on which it grows as a tribute to late husband, Ted, who had admired the tree for years. City officials pitched in, too. They routed a sidewalk around the tree to give it room to grow.

Today, the Madrona is known as Ted's Tree, and it is a testimonial to good health. It has a full, leafy canopy that forms a perfect half-dome held aloft by many thick, preaching branches. Experts think it is more than 400 years old. In 1996, the Madrona stood 85 feet tall and the leafy crown spread 95 feet. The trunk measured more than 21 feet in circumference. Only one other Washington Madrona, a tree in Tacoma, is larger overall, according to big-tree expert Robert Van Pelt.

Our cache is located not in the small park where Ted’s tree grows but further down the road where Port Angeles new 8th street bridges are at. These new cement bridges replaced older steel bridges that were considered unsafe. Our new bridges opened on Tuesday February 24th for the frirst time. This is a quick grab and go cache; however please be sure to place it back just as you found it, you will need to bring a pen or pencile and the cache holds on a log. No need to go on anyone's property to get cache, easy pick from the sidewalk. Love to have you add a photo with the tree or on the new bridge after you sign the log. This will allow us to know what the folks look like who visited the cache. Thank you..

Well thanks for doing my cache, hope you enjoy Port Angeles as I do.
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