Oregon Trail: Teepee Village Traditional Cache
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Oregon Trail: Teepee Village
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I decided it was time to add another cache in this series. This cache is located a short distance from the road and is a fairly easy climb up the hill. It is a well hidden purple bison tube and contains a log only so bring your own writing utensil.
Take Natrona County Rd. 319. This is very remote country. There are no residences along the way nor any traffic should you need assistance. It also can be very muddy at times. Travel with appropriate back-country awareness.
Long before the first white men ventured into what we now call the west, Native Americans flourished here for hundreds of generations. This seemingly foreboding prairie provided abundant habitat for hundreds of species that these hunter/gatherers followed through the seasons.
At the coordinates you are standing in the midst of many, many teepee rings. During certain seasons they are more easily identified and more can be seen than at other times. A few years ago a friend and I tried to count them and came up with over thirty. Today I could only spot a dozen or so, but the grass is taller and the light was from a different direction. As you venture further north and east the ground is less rocky and the rings are harder to distinguish.
A hundred or so feet to the southwest are natural stone basins that collect water during heavy rain.
These prehistoric sites are national treasures, but are rapidly disappearing due to vandalism and treasure hunters. I am sharing this site with you for your enjoyment and the joy of geocaching. Please respect me and the site by leaving all artifacts where you find them.
This is the Wyoming prairie and a popular residence of rattlesnakes, scorpions and ticks. There are also numerous cacti. Consequently, watch out for things that can stick, sting, or bite you while exploring in the area.
When preparing to place this cache we spotted a horned toad a few feet away. Many Native Americans consider these fellows good luck! I'm passing his greeting on to you! Happy Hunting and . . .
Happy Trails!!
Congratulations to Casperlookers for First to Find!!!
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