BUCKEYE ROOM:
Enter the Interpretive Building through the main doors, go up the steps and the Buckeye Room will be on your left at the top of the steps. There is also an elevator located in the lobby of the Interpretive Building, as well as a grade level door available on the side of the building for Handy Cap access to the room.
WHEN:
Saturday, February 2, 2013, Check in begins at 5:30 but no one on trails until 6PM.
We ask that all cachers be off the trails by 9:00PM
WHERE:
The Wilderness Center
9877 Alabama Avenue
Wilmot, Ohio 44689
Interpretive Building (N40° 40.350 W81° 38.480)
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING:
A GPS Unit, a flashlight, a pen/pencil, Extra Batteries for your GPS and flashlights
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Dress for the weather...snowy, muddy and/or icy trails.
Children are welcome. NOTE: Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult while on the trails.
SORRY, BUT ABSOLUTELY NO PETS, ALCOHOL OR FIREARMS AT THIS EVENT!!!
No Reservations or fees required.
No trade items needed Hot chocolate and coffee will be provided.
Donations of cookies to share are welcome!
There will be a 50/50 Drawing, and a game for you to play after your evening of caching in the snow.
We will be putting out at least 50 temporary caches for this event! There will be caches of all sizes and shapes and different difficulty levels....something for everyone. You may even spot a groundhog looking for his shadow! Find one or find them all, it all up to you.
We will have experienced cachers on hand to assist any new cachers so all are welcome!
Due to the large amount of caches, we will have laptops and operators available to load the coordinates to your GPS (If your GPS requires a special cables, please bring them with you). Like last year we will be posting the coordinates for all the temporary caches the Wednesday before the event Click here to download
When you are done caching and hiking the trails, feel free to come back to the check in point and join us for some hot chocolate, coffee and cookies and lots of geochatting!
There are now 9 permanent caches on the trails and this event will be your only chance for night caching. The Wilderness Center trails are patrolled regularly!
Again this year, if the weather cooperates, members of the Wilderness Center’s Astronomy Club may open the observatory, and setup telescopes for all who wish to observe the winter sky. All are welcome to participate.
For questions or info, please e-mail the Wilderness Center Geocaching Club