Horses Back EarthCache
Hidden : 12/6/2010
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:


I was introduced to this place as "The Horses Back" However I am sure it goes by more than one name. It is located down a clay road as it is located close to a beacon of light for sailors.

The Gulf of St Lawrence has been beating the South shore of PEI for centuries. It is what has shaped the costal landscape of the Island. Winter storm surges crashing ice and water tearing at the sandstone and pulling it back in to the ocean. Each year more of the South shore disappears in to the ocean. However, with the erosion comes beautiful ever changing sculptures.

What you will find at this location is rock formation that has been carved away from the existing coast line from countless number of storm surges . PEI's coast line was originally formed when the last ice age glaciers retreated more than 15,000 years ago. The melting ice raised the sea levels and separated the Island from the main land giving it the crescent moon shape that we see today. The redness of the soil is do to its high level of iron-oxide (rust) content

In order to claim the earth cache there are three tasks required.
1) Go to the posted co-ordinates and take a photo of the Horse’s Back Please post this photo with your log!
2) Approximately 60 meters from the coordinates, the beacon of light stands warning sailors. Take a second picture near the base of this location showing how much coast is still here. Please post this photo with your log!
3) Please give an approximate measurement of the hole in the rock formation. Email your answer to the cache owner Please use caution when visiting this site..

;To reach the beach you can go to waypoint 46 24.108 064 7.850.
Please watch the tides as well as the edge of the cliff as may be loose form tidal surges

For more information on PEI's Climate Strategy please visit the Goverment of PEI's website


After the storm surge on Dec 21st, 2010 please use extreme caution near the edge of the cliffs as the waves will have cut away the lower part of the cliff face.
Please see photo and this Video of what storm surges can do.

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