Holbrooke Town Forest Traditional Cache

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Joe1407on the hunt: the area has change and the cache can no longer be placed in the area. I will find a new place in this town forest

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Hidden : 3/28/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This forest area has a very good set of well marked and defined trails!

The Cranberry Book Watershed ACEC hosts a variety of wetland types, including wooded swamps, a marsh, a pond, a stream, and two quaking sphagnum bogs. These resources have remained largely unaltered despite their relatively urban setting, and support an uncommon variety of plant and animal species. The watershed is a critical high-quality water contributor to the larger watershed that feeds Ricardi Reservoir, which supplies 50% of the water for Braintree, Holbrook, and Randolph.

The large quaking bogs are considered to be among the three or four best examples of natural quaking bogs in southeastern Massachusetts. The bogs contain unusual indigenous plant species, including two carnivorous plants, the sundew and the pitcher plant. The bogs are surrounded by Atlantic White Cedars, providing exceptional scenic vistas. A number of state-listed rare species occur within the ACEC. The surrounding rock outcrops support large numbers of chestnut oaks, also unusual in southeastern Massachusetts.

The area is used by the public for hiking and natural science education. More than 300 acres are publicly owned, including the Braintree Town Forest, Braintree Conservation Commission lands, and town-owned land in Holbrook.

This cache is a round 2 qt container. Enjoy the area as much I did and good hunting. Joe

Congratulation to Gonascar for his "FTF"

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