History of the Site
In 2006, the McHenry County Conservation District purchased 203 acres in this area. In 2007, an additional 49 acres were added. Over the last 7 years, neighbors within a five-mile radius have committed half of their 800 private acres to restoration and an additional 60 acres of private lands adjacent to the site are permanently protected through conservation easements. This site was opened to the public in May of 2011.
GPS Advisory
It should be noted that something on this site interferes with GPS and phones, Remain on the trail and when you get in the general area, be sure to use your common geosenses to figure out where this one is!
About the Cache
This cache was placed for the 2011 Cache Your Way program but remains in play for the fun of it! For more information about current and upcoming Cache Your way programs, visit our website or follow us on Facebook
District Geocaching Rules
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The location can only be in an area open to the public and within 12 feet from a trail.
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The container must be made of clear material, not to exceed 4" x 8" x 12".
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Only three caches allowed per District site. Due to environmental reasons, certain sites or areas may be closed to geocaching.
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The cache may not contain food items, inappropriate, offensive or hazardous material.
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The cache may not be buried and vegetation or other natural features are not to be disturbed.
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Caches may be hidden under logs, in tree holes, in/under downed trees, in/under brush, etc. The cache may not be affixed to any man-made structure (bench, sign, pole, fence, water pump, building, etc.) or natural feature (rock, tree, stump, root, etc.) in any manner. This applies to items requiring magnets, tapes, nails, rope/string, staples or anything else to hold them in place.
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All caches must be removed or renewed at the end of each calendar year.
For a complete list of rules, visit our website www.mccdistrict.org/web/re-geocache.htm
McHenry County Conservation District Information
Visit our website at www.mccdistrict.org or call 815-338-6223 for camping/shelters, 815-479-5779 for educational programs or 815-678-4532 for the Lost Valley Visitor Center