LHP7 -The Quarry's Rotten Stumper Traditional Cache
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LHP7 -The Quarry's Rotten Stumper
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One of a series of Caches in Laurel Hollow Park. Park is open Dawn to Dusk. SMILE! Park is under surveillance. At top of hill, Turn right at all trail intersections to GZ. After first turn trail is blazed Green. Then blazed White to hide. See Trail Map. Terrain rating based on using established trails. If you bushwack, it will quickly become a 4-4+!
Welcome to Laurel Hollow Park. Laurel Hollow is an enchanting place. This is part of a series of Geocaches throughout the park. See western Entrance for informational kiosk containing alot of historical photos.
At the turn of the century, Laurel Hollow was re-born from just a park, into a Zoo that was quickly abandoned in 1912 and remained untouched for nearly 100 years. Once complete with seals, monkeys, raccoons, squirrels, deer, geese, swans, ducks, alligators, and polar bears; to mention a few. A variety of seemingly ancient towering trees abound with vines upon vines fighting for the canopy. Adding to the enchanted ambience. Quite a few 100+ year old park structures/remnants remain. An abundance of Wildlife can be found throughout in great variety. The park trails have always seemed to attract pairs of lovers of all ages. It a storybook hike you'll be anxious to share with others.
A visit to www.laurelhollowpark.net will greatly enhance your visit to the park. The website has a vast collection of well organized photos and information of the park and nearby local history. The park contains a few miles of well marked trails. Picnic tables and grills are available. Dog walking on leash is welcome.
Thank you to the Newell Community Improvemet Coalition (NCIC)for supporting the placement of a series of caches within this park. Since 2008, the NCIC has leased the park from gracious Homer Laughlin China Co. for community use. The NCIC continues to do an amazingly balanced job of restoring this park, that now, hosts community events, and once again, is growing as the pride of the community rivaling any city park, anywhere.
You will/might find: Circular Flower Garden, The Bears Den Ampitheater, The Squirrell Cottage, Luarel Spring(s 4?), The Stone Bridges & Brick Tunnels amongst others, if you look hard enough. Just trying to locate and mentally visualize the original park contents is a geo-game of it's own!
***No Caches are hidden in the Circular Flower Garden or the Bears Den!
A few caches in the park contain CITO supplies. Please grab a bag!
Just downhill of GZ, east, toward the park, you can find the remains of a Stone Quarry used to stock the park. Several large cut stones & rubble remain scattered along the area. You must be sure footed. Many well traveled animal trails criss-cross down the hill. When there, youll be glad I didn't put the cache in the quarry. See waypoint. Image
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