Cache Your Way #7 - A Hike thru Coral Woods Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

McHenry County Conservation District: The person who placed this for me a few years ago was going to go out and check it but has not. I am archiving to make room for a new cache here.

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Hidden : 8/2/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was placed as part of the McHenry County Conservation District's Cache Your Way Across McHenry County program.  You do not need to be part of the program to see this cache but please leave the informational card inside the cache in tact for those who are!

The posted coords take you to the beginning of the 1.2 mile Nature Loop trailhead where you will start your journey and enjoy a great hike thru maples, oaks and a grassy sloping field. To find the final you must gather some information about Coral Woods in order to find the final.

The final is hidden at N 42 13.ABB W 88 35.CDA.


A. In 182A, historic records indicate that the Stephen H. Long Expedition visited "Wakesa", the last recorded Native American Village that existed in the area of present day Coral Woods.

B. The first European settlers, Elijah and Mary Humphrey Dunham, arrived in 183B and settled in Coral Township.

C. The Frink and Walker Stagecoach established a route along former Indian trails in the area around Coral Woods and today that same trail is roughly US Highway 2C.

D. Coral Woods represents one of only D oak groves which remain in McHenry County that contain 100 acres or more of continuous oak woodland.


Maple trees are valued for use as timber for fuel, furniture, flooring and cabinetmaking. Maple trees are also known for their source of maple sugar. How do sugar maples get water from the soil?

Site Closed Nov 16-18 and Nove 29-Dec 2  It is dangerous and illegal to enter the site at these times.

Sites are opened sunrise to sunset.  Please remain on designated trails until you are near the cache locations.  All caches are only a short distance from the trail system.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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