This is the first of a series of caches set in the Deroche Lake
area. Gotta warn you right off that they are definitely not for
everyone!!
Park at N44 24.672 W077 14.743 at the end of Vanderwater
Road.
The 3500 acres of undeveloped conservation lands are known as
the "Cassidy Tract or " The Old Hungerford Tract," & shown on
Topo maps as MRCA lands. It is administered by the Quinte
Conservation Authority who sometimes leases 750 acre parcels to
hunters.
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT VENTURE ONTO
THESE LANDS DURING THE HUNTING SEASON, USUALLY THE FIRST TWO WEEKS
OF NOVEMBER!!
You will be following an ATV trail for the most part but
don't let that fool you. Even though it is only a warm-up to the
much more difficult caches to follow this one won't be easy due to
the mud & water holes caused by ATV usage. You can bushwack
around them (left of trail for the most part) but I prefer to wear
rubber boots & walk up the center of the trail. 5 years ago it
was a pleasant stroll through a mature forest.
Did we say wear rubber boots or bushwack?
Good Luck!!!
Note: Should you wish to do all 11 of the Deroche Lake
Challenge caches at the same time we suggest the following
order:
Beyond The Rock, I Once Was A Tree, Mossy Rock, The Cedars,
Beaver "Dam" Crossing, Beaver Chew, Amiat, Hillside, The Swamp,
Dancing Bridge & then La Petite Grotte on your way
back.
