What's on a Dragon's Nose? Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoWyrm: The first fire missed it by at least 500m. The second came within 50m. I wasn't going to wait for number three when we were going to archive it soon anyway.

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Hidden : 1/10/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

... treasure of course!

You are looking for an ammo can filled with all types of goodies to celebrate our 50th hide! You will find it a very short distance from a paved pathway, therefore please watch for muggles as this is a popular park with many people on the trails. Park is open daily from 5am to 11pm.

There are two unactivated geocoins for the first two geocachers to find the treasure.
Nose Hill Park is a natural environment park that lies in the northwest part of the Calgary and is surrounded by 12 residential communities and covers 11 square kilometres. Nose Hill Park has numerous hiking trails and dedicated off-leash areas.

We wanted to put out a geocache in Nosehill that is fun for families and individuals alike, that is big enough to be easily findable in all seasons even if you have to dig for it a little in the winter, and brings others out to one of our favorite parks within the city. We hope you spend some time on the hill exploring all the amazing things it has to offer.

Experience nature in the city
Take a hike on the hill, but slow down to appreciate the Rough Fescue grassland that you are passing through. Nose Hill Park contains one of the most significant examples of this grassland ecosystem left on the Canadian prairies. From the plateau, there are vistas including the Rocky Mountains, Bow River Valley and the vast plains to the east.

Plant life
The trees, shrubs and wildflowers in the coulees are very different from the species found in the fescue grassland. Apart from the native grasses, one of the dominant species in the park is the Trembling Aspen. The aspen, along with the willows occupy the north-facing slopes of the coulees and provide a refuge for many of the wild animals living in the park.

Wildlife
Large mammals such as deer and coyotes can be seen roaming the grasslands and coulees. The park is home to porcupines, northern pocket gophers, Richardson's ground squirrels and several species of mice and voles. These smaller mammals are the main prey for the northern harriers and Swainson's hawks, which are often seen in the skies above the park.

History
Nose Hill and Broadcast Hill, which lies on the other side of the Bow River Valley, are the two remaining examples of the high plains which once covered this area. Ancient rivers, successive glaciers and their run-off have eroded the landscape producing the surrounding valleys and lowlands, leaving the two hills towering over the area. The most recent glaciers left their mark in the form of "glacial erratics" which consist of rocks and debris carried from other places and deposited in the park. One such erratic is on the east side of Nose Hill and was once a part of Mount Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park. The park contains significant archaeological sites, including stone circles. These were formed by using stones to hold down the edges of tipis and are called "tipi rings". Because of it's height, the hill was also a sacred place used for ceremonies and burials. European settlers began using the area in the late 1800's for farming and ranching. Large areas of the plateau have been ploughed and planted to agricultural crops. Some of these areas are being returned to native grassland. There is an old gravel pit on the plateau which is slowly being reclaimed by nature. In the '80s, much of the park was destined for residential development. However, vigorous citizen action saved the land for the magnificent park we have today.

Information courtesy of City of Calgary. For more about this park: Calgary Park: Nosehill
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