Got Karst? Traditional Cache
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The word "karst" describes a porous landscape that allows rainwater to filter down to an underground aquifer. At the cache location, not only will you have a fantastic view of Government Canyon and the Joe Johnston Route below, but you will see evidence of the porous limestone that allows rainwater to trickle down to the Edwards Aquifer. Your entire view is of the Recharge Zone.
** This Cache ** This cache is one of the five "Interprecaches" located at Government Canyon State Natural Area (GCSNA). It is at The Overlook in the Backcountry. GCSNA is open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 7am - 10pm; it is CLOSED to the public on Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays. Entrance fees are $6 per day per person 13 years and older unless you have a state park pass. This cache can be accessed from the Overlook Trail. Follow the Joe Johnston Route for about 2.3 miles to the first waypoint listed below. Take the Caroline Loop for .08 miles to the Overlook Trail for another .25 miles to the cache. Note that bikes are not allowed on the Overlook Trail. The cache is not near the cliff face; do not attempt to go up or down it. This cache is in the Backcountry and no pets are allowed there at any time. ** This Series ** This cache is just one in the "It's All About Water" series. Each cache is different, and each has a unique "Interprecache Card" that describes the specific cache site and the significance of water to that site and to your daily life. Some caches also have a collectible item (while supplies last) that goes along with the card. Collect all eight cards to complete the series. Watch where you step, and look where you are reaching. Be prepared, be aware of your surroundings, and always bring plenty of water.
"When the well is dry, we know the worth of water." -- Benjamin Franklin
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