Over the river and through the woods Traditional Cache
Over the river and through the woods
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You are looking for a plastic camo'ed container near an easy public trail between Oak Island Drive and the beach. Moved 4/15/20 from original coordinates to the ones posted here, because of high muggle activity and potential flooding. Container has been placed/replaced 8 times as of June 2022 and includes small items for trading. The thick tree area may make wayfinding difficult. Please respect the game and replace the container at the coordinates.
The Big Davis Canal, a tidal creek that runs midway through Oak Island, was built during the development of the island's streets and accesses by Hannon A. Templeton, Jr. The Canal goes from the Intracoastal Waterway on the west end to 40th Street East. That's a long stretch of water to cross if you live on the north side of the Canal and want to get to the beach! The first trail to be constructed across the Canal begins behind the Oak Island Recreation Center and serves as a nature trail as well as access to the beach. Under the water tower you can learn about native trees and wildlife, then begin your trek through the woods and across three bridges to the other side. A section of trail near the second bridge gets flooded during extremely high tides, but this is rare. Please stay on/near the trail, no bushwhacking required; replace the cache carefully when you are done. This is a heavily traveled trail in tourist season, so choose your time and be patient to avoid muggles! Please be a good steward of this great resource: walk your bike across the bridges, follow rules about fishing and crabbing, and carry trash out. Take a rest on one of the benches if you get tired, and bring your camera for great bird photos in the morning marsh!
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