Up, Up, and a Ways a Way! Letterbox Hybrid
Up, Up, and a Ways a Way!
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Welcome to Beaver Creek Valley State Park.
Beaver Creek Valley State Park is in the Blufflands Landscape Region. It is a nature lover's paradise because of the diversity of natural communities. Bottomland hardwoods such as black ash, willow, box elder, cottonwood, and elm grow in the valley while a mix of maple, walnut, basswood and oak thrive above the valley. Small patches of native prairie and oak savanna occupy some of the south and west-facing slopes in the park.
The great diversity of plant species contribute to a great diversity of wildlife. Deer, raccoon, muskrat, mink, badger, red and gray fox, an occasional beaver, and wild turkey may be spotted in the park. Another interesting animal that resides in the park is the timber rattlesnake, which is seldom seen. If you encounter one, please leave it alone; they present little threat to the visitor. Birdwatchers flock to the park to see the treasured Acadian flycatcher and the Louisiana waterthrush.
This letterbox hybrid will introduce you to a less utilized part of this special park.
At no time is it necessary to deviate from the established trails to access this cache. Please, be safe and stay on the trail.
This should be a very easy cache to find. But getting to GZ may be quite a challenge. From the parking coordinates, the hike to this cache is almost 1.5 miles and will involve almost 270 feet of elevation gain.
Since this is a letterbox hybrid, in the cache, you'll find a stamp and ink pad. Please note, these are not trade items.
I'd like to thank Anne Selness, Park Manager at Beaver Creek Valley State Park, for granting me permission for placing this letterbox hybrid at this State Park.
Since this is State Park you will need a Park's Sticker before entering this area.
Enjoy!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Guvf yrggreobk jvyy or n erny ovepu gb svaq.