GC45V0D USCGA Pacolet River Heritage Preserve CITO (Cache In Trash Out Event) in South Carolina, United States created by USCGA CITO Crew

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Hidden : Saturday, April 20, 2013

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This International CITO Day event brought to you by the

USCGA Pacolet River Heritage Preserve CITO

Come join us for a great chance for geocachers to give back to the local hiking community on International CITO Day!

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013
Time: 9am-Noon
Location: Follow your coords! (Or...Take US 176/SC9 east from Spartanburg to S-42-680. Turn left on S-42-680 and follow it to its intersection with S-42-108. Turn right on S-42-108, then left on Nature View Road then right on Lucky Lane and follow it to the parking area.)

As a special bonus, those logging "Attended" at a CITO Event on the 2013 CITO Weekend will receive a digital Souvenir for their Geocaching profile.

Celebrate Spring with a morning cleanup and trail maintenance at the Pacolet River Heritage Preserve. Located near the confluence of the Pacolet River and the Lawson's Fork, the 258 acre preserve protects two prehistoric soapstone outcrops that date back 3-5,000 years ago and provides habitat for uncommon plant species. Protected in 1993 by the Heritage Trust program and managed by several groups, including the Spartanburg Area Conservancy, the preserve is a great place to spend an afternoon hiking and enjoying nature. Since this is SCDNR-owned property, physical geocaches are no longer allowed, but don't let that keep you away from a great outdoor experience.

We’ll pick up trash along the trails, doing minor trail maintenance as we are working our way down to the Pacolet River and culminate it with a visit to the Earthcache at the two ancient soap stone quarries near the riverbank. Along the way, we will have members of the Spartanburg Area Conservancy present to educate us on many historical and ecological aspects to this area.

Please note that all minors must be accompanied by an adult

Donations of gloves, bags and other materials you would normally use for this type of event will be welcomed.

This event is open to all, and registration is not required.

Help clean up our hiking trails in the Upstate with this fun and educational workday.

Special thanks to the SC Department of Natural Resources and the Spartanburg Area Conservancy.

Note: If there is severe weather issues on the day of the event, we will cancel the event and reschedule the event. Please do not show up if there is severe weather. We will monitor the weather the day of the event and will make an announcement on the this cache page, should the event be cancelled.

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