Green Valley After Dark Mystery Cache
ILReviewer: Since I haven't heard from the owner I'm reluctantly archiving this cache. If the owner wishes to reactivate this cache in the next couple of months, please e-mail me at IllinoisGeocacher@yahoo.com and I'll unarchive it as soon as I can.
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This is a standard "Firetack" type trail. The path will lead you off the main trail and through the woods. There isn't any significant bushwacking to speak of, at least there wasn't in the fall when I placed it, but there are downed logs and branches here and there, so watch your step. Good sturdy shoes or hiking boots would be a good idea, and of course, bring a good flashlight. The Green Valley Park Complex is open from 6am-11pm
You can probably park street side near the trail head waypoint for this cache, but be warned that it's on a dead end residential street. There is plenty of parking available about 2 blocks away in Old Green Valley Park, if you don't mind a short walk.
This cache is designed to be completed at dusk or after dark. At the starting coordinates, if you shine a light around, you should catch the reflection of white dots on trees. Walk to the dots, and keep looking around with your flashlight for another dot. Follow the trail of dots long enough, and eventually you'll get to the cache location.
The entire trail of dots, from start to finish, is about a quarter mile long. The starting point should have 3 dots forming a triangle. The trail is then made up of orange or white dots. During a recent maintenance trip, I added white dots next to the original orange dots on many trees when the orange dots looked worn. In a few places where the trail makes a sharp turn or it's a little far between tacks, There are tacks forming an arrow Follow the direction of the arrow to find the next tack.
The terrain is flat, and should be pretty easy walking for most. It is off of the main trail, walking in the woods, so there will be some fallen branches and downed trees here and there. Watch your step. I would normally rate this about a 2.5 terrain, but because the cache is intended to be completed after dark by flashlight, I am bumping it up to a 3.5. If after attempting the cache you feel that the difficulty or terrain ratings don't accurately reflect the area and challenge of this cache, please mention that in the logs and I'll look at updating it.
The cache container is now a plastic ammo can. It's loaded up with small swag, kids toys, etc.
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