This is a Letterbox Hybrid cache. For anyone not familiar with
Letterboxing there is a log in the box for you to sign and stamp
(with your stamp), then you stamp your own log or paper (with stamp
that is in the box). If you do not have your own stamp, then
stickers or handrawn artwork is acceptable. DO NOT TAKE STAMP WITH
YOU; IT IS NOT A TRADE ITEM!!!
Peace River Hammock is a Polk County Environmental Lands tract.
The hiking trail winds from Mt. Pisgah Road to the Peace River
along a lovely double bend in the river just south of the
confluence with Bowlegs Creek. Parts of the trail are a little low.
Be prepared to get your shoes wet or muddy at times. However, in
exchange you will have a lovely view of the river and some
potential wildlife viewing opportunities along a migratory flyway.
Many types of amphibians and reptiles can be found here as well as
deer, bobcat and a wide diversity of birds. Hawks, osprey and bald
eagles may be seen closer to the river hunting for food and in the
river you may see alligators or otters.
This geocache is a part of the Trek Ten Trails
2010 program. Participation in that program, while a lot of fun, is
not required to log this cache here. Trek Ten Trails 2010
program marks the third year of the Friends of the Parks
Foundation’s call to explore the outdoors in Polk County. Ten
new nature trails and two bonus caches have been added to the
program’s first two years of trail hike locations throughout
Polk County. Each nature trail includes geocaches with a
self-inking stamp for validating your visits to at least ten of the
featured trails. You can choose which ten trails you visit, and of
course you may trek them all!
New game cards, which participants stamp and return to be
entered into the year end prize drawings are available at the
Friends of the Parks website, OUTPOST 27 CACHE and LAKE WALES DEPOT CACHE.
Validated game cards must be mailed by October
15, 2010 to be eligible for prize drawings and a certificate
of completion. Trek Ten Trails 2010 program maps, game cards and
other information about each of the featured nature trails may be
downloaded from the Friends of the
Parks website. Check out our
Profile for more details. The Friends of the Parks Foundation
has formed an alliance with the annual Water Wings & Wild
Things event to host our 2010 Trek Ten Trails program Grand Finale
Celebration at Circle B Bar Reserve in October 2010.
Please sign in at the information board in the parking lot near
the trailhead, and note that you're there to geocache. Polk
County's Environmental Lands Program is receptive to caching.
Signing in shows that you appreciate this. Please be respectful of
this property, its vegetation & wildlife. Make sure you grab a
map of the area at the trailhead. Minor bushwhacking may be
required at the cache site, please stay on designated trails until
you reach the search area.
This cache was placed with the assistance of
the
Florida
Geocaching Association