Rountree Cache Traditional Cache
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The path is easily accessible. Cache was moved in May 2023. Cache is fairly easy now. It's a plastic green ammo can. It isn't far off the trail. It contains a few toys and a logbook and pen. Hope you enjoy, beware, path may have intermittent mugglers passing by.
The Rountree Branch (click here to see map of Rountree watershed) is a tributary to the Little Platte River. The 18 mile seepage- and spring-fed stream begins in western Lafayette County and flows west through the City of Platteville to the Little Platte River. The Rountree Branch watershed covers approximately 13 square miles. The terrain ranges from gently to moderately rolling and the streams are incised in steep-sided valleys. This hilly topography and the urban influence of the City of Platteville make the Rountree Branch highly susceptible to flash flooding. The headwaters of the Rountree Branch begin in cropland a few miles outside the City of Platteville. Agricultural activities in the watershed are dominated by cash crops (mainly corn and soybeans), but also include some dairy farms. Cultivation occurs on the ridge tops and valley floors while grazing occurs adjacent to the streams. The steeper valley slopes are left in woodlots. The Rountree Branch flows through Moundview Park in the City of Platteville, then travels past a rock quarry and cheese plant and continues adjacent to the Hwy 151 business corridor and through the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus. The stream is subject to urban runoff throughout much of its length. In addition, the City of Platteville storm sewer enters the stream just west of the intersection of Hwy 151 and Hwy 80/81. The Rountree Branch is well known as a small-mouth bass nursery for the Little Platte River. Recent fisheries evaluations indicate that the Rountree Branch supports a resident brown trout population. The Wisconsin DNR is considering classifying 6 miles of the Rountree Branch as a class II trout fishery. taken from: http://www.swbadger.com/rountree.html
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