Stoney Run - Sneaking out the Back Way Traditional Cache
Reviewer Hilts: Since there has been no response to my previous note I am archiving the cache.
Stoney Run - Sneaking out the Back Way
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Should be accessible 24X7. No need to actually enter park for this.
If you are anything like me, you always want to know a back way out of where ever you are. Just in case, nudge, nudge.
Stoney Run County park is one of our favorites in the area. It has a nice perimeter trail that we frequently bring our horses and ride.
This cache can be easily reached from within the park, BUT it can also be reached without actually entering the park.
Note that the park is open 7am to sunset year round. There is an entrance fee of $4 (resident) $7 (non-resident). The gatehouse is normally only manned in the summer months. Again remember that this cache can be reached without actually entering the park.
Don't worry about the no parking sign, as long as you will only be there a few minutes you will be in sight of your vehicle.
I'm starting with several kid friendly items and a TB. Please leave a trackable if you take a trackable. Also is a decent FTF prize.
hiking trails
barbeque facilities
barrier free toilet
camping (groups by reservation only, primitive facilities)
cross country ski rental. Click button for info
cross country trails
fishing (not currently stocked nor fees charged)
fitness trails
hayrides (tractor driven in the fall)
hiking trails
horseback riding on perimeter trail (no rentals)
jogging
open play fields
parking fee (when gatekeeper on duty)
picnic shelters
picnic tables
creative playground
recreational equipment rental
toilets (pit)
volleyball standards
WELCOME TO STONEY RUN COUNTY PARK
Dedicated in 1973, Stoney Run is nestled in the rural setting of southeast Lake County. The 316 acres of tranquil woodlands, ponds, and open meadows lend themselves to a peaceful experience. The eight miles of hiking trails let visitors get away from it all and enjoy nature at its finest, observing first hand the interrelationship between flora and fauna in the heavily wooded oak hickory forest. Stoney Run’s primarily level terrain is complemented by a ravine running through the eastern half of the park and rolling hills on the western side, providing for a great variety of wildflowers. The park is open 7 a.m. to sunset year round.
Trails – Self-guided hiking trail past red and black oaks, shagbark and pignut hickory. Found growing in the sunlight along the forest edge are spice bush, elderberry, grape and sumac. Spring wildflowers are abundant and deer, squirrel, rabbit and a variety of birds are often seen while hiking the interior and perimeter trails. Approximately 8 miles of trails meander through the park.
Perimeter Trail – Riders, providing their own horses, will enjoy the remote areas of the park. Riders must stay on the perimeter trail and keep horses out of the picnic area and all turf areas.
Cross Country Ski Trails – The hiking trails and perimeter trail are groomed during the winter months for cross county skiing. Rentals are available when weather conditions permit. Cross country ski rental. Click button for info
Features – Great creative playgrounds, picnic shelters, barbeque grills, barrier free toilets, fishing lake, volleyball standards, hiking trails, open play fields, and recreational equipment.
Camping – Primitive camping for not-for-profit groups only by reservation
Stoney Run County Park is located between Crown Point and Hebron, just north of route 231. From I-65 take route 231 for about 4.5 miles to 145th Avenue then left to the park.
Congrats kkooll2 on another FTF!
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