The ONLY marsupial on this continent is what is the Opossum or just a “possum”. It is one of the oldest and weirdest species found in the park. It has a prehensile tail which can hold on to a branch, it has a pouch like a kangaroos and wombats in Australia, and it has an unusual defense mechanism, know a “sulling” or “playing possum.” Sulling is a reaction to being startled or attacked and consists of the opossum curling up on the ground, rolling its eyes, sticking out its tongue, oozing a yellow green musk from the base of it’s tail and curling back its lips in something like a sneer or a devilish smile that shows off the 50 sharp teeth. The showing of the teeth is referred to as “The Grin” by opossum hunters and it makes even the meanest dogs go away. In some parts of the United States, possum is considered a delicacy, but has the reputation of being a very greasy meat.
This geocache is placed in Highlands Hammock State Park with the permission of park management. All locations must be approved by the Volunteer Geocache Coordinator Sarah Straub (DTISarah@gmail.com) and adhere to the guidelines set by the park for geocache placement.
Vehicles are not permitted to park on any roadway within the park boundary. All vehicles must park within designated parking areas. The park is open from 8:00AM until sundown, 365 days a year. The admission fees are as follows: $6.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle. $4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle. $2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass. Camping is available in the park as well.
Highlands Hammock State Park's Website
For more information about accessing cache locations please visit the ranger station to view a copy of Essential Eligibility Criteria for Geocaching at Highlands Hammock State Park.
Please remember to cache responsibly and stay on designated trails.