De Tonty's Outpost Traditional Cache

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CoyoteTrust: In almost 3 years' time, there have been 28 finds (29 attempts). The new trail being built would certainly make this more of an accessible cache, but at the same time, it loses its luster of being "out there". I doubt trail building had anything to do with the cache going MIA, but the fact remains it was nowhere to be found today as I checked GZ, the ravine slopes, the creek bed, etc. Maybe it is still out there, but as of now, it has run its course in geocaching history.

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Hidden : 12/30/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Good luck.  No trails lead to this cache.  Some steep climbing may be involved, especially if you trace the drainage creekbed from Bullfrog Lake to the general area of GZ (that is actually the recommended & fun route).  If you choose to take an elevated path via blazing your own trail, be ready for quite the bushwhack.  The cache is a small, round lock-n-lock.

Henri de Tonty (Tonti) was an Italian explorer who traveled with French explorer Rene-Rober Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.  In 1682, their main voyage was from Montreal, Canada to the Gulf of Mexico via the Great Lakes, Des Plaines River, and Mississippi River.

 The local rumor is these voyagers made a small encampment in the area while traveling the Des Plaines River -- which in present form is channeled through this area, but it is still the Des Plaines River valley.  Regardless, I doubt Tonty would have found this geocache locale to be too convenient of an outpost, but I'd like to think maybe the encampment was nearby.  Unfortunately I can't find concrete facts on anything about them resting around here.

As a side note, Cook County has chosen to honor Tonty by a stretch of woods bearing his name. The primary portion of woods is located along the north side of Route 171, but it crosses south of the route only to be defined by some obscure, indefinite boundary in which you'll visit.

For more information about Henri de Tonty, see the related web page link.

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