I placed a new cache in a metal ammo box, AND moved it about 270 feet from the coordinates indicated above. The new cache is named Shawnee Park Gold Mine 2. It will have it's own page here on Geocaching.com soon. This page will be retired. The coordinates of the new cache are:
N 33 02.767
W 96 41.602
I could not find the old cache that geocacher SUPER GRANITE said a critter had ripped a hole in. If you find the old cache, please place it next to the new cache and log your find. I will fix it. I had hoped to find the old cache and put its contents in the new cache, so the new cache is pretty empty right now.
The old cache is a plastic jar type container. The cache contains some "gold" pieces, hence the name. It should be fun for those with kids to find some "real gold," but the challenge should appeal to adults alike. It is hidden on high ground. There are lots of briars, so be careful. You might get a little muddy. There is a thermometer in the cache. Please do not remove it, but record the temperature at the time of your visit.
There is a parking lot for the park near the playground:
N 33 2.572, W 96 41.334
Or you can park on the street near the first tee of the Frisbee golf course.
The park borders on private land, but you should not need to leave the park to find the cache. Enter from the parking lot, and you won't have to jump any fences.
The coordinates of the first 'tee' of the disc golf course are:
N 33 2.699, W 96 41.498
The coordinates of the first 'hole' are:
N 33 2.668, W 96 41.543 (bearing about 240 degrees).
Each hole is a par 3. I am told a good place to purchase golf frisbees is Play It Again Sports
on Parker at Independence in Plano. This can be a double fun outing if you plan for golf, too.
It is a easy 9 hole course.
Thanks go to 'drs' for the first Shawnee Park Gold Mine. Unfortunately someone left food in his cache and that attracted the critters, and the cache was constantly disturbed. Please do not put candy or food in the new cache. Thanks.