Liliensternus : Lost World of Westland Series Letterbox Hybrid
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Liliensternus : Lost World of Westland Series
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Walking through these woods will remind you of the days when the Dinosaur walked the Earth. Come out and see what the world looked like 150 million years ago. And also do a little caching while your at it.
To minimize walking, find in alphabetical order.
Name: Liliensternus (after Dr. Hugo Ruhle von Lilienstern); pronounced LIL-ee-en-STERN-us
Habitat: Woodlands of Europe
Historical Period: Late Triassic 215-205 million years ag)
Size and Weight: About 15 feet long and 200 pounds
Diet: Meat
Distinguishing Characteristics: Five-fingered hands; long head crest
About Liliensternus:
As dinosaur names go, Liliensternus doesn't exactly inspire fear, sounding more like it belongs to a gentle librarian than to a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur of the Triassic period. However, this close relative of other early theropods like Coelophysis and Dilophosaurus was one of the largest predators of its time, with long, five-fingered hands, an impressive head crest, and a bipedal posture that must have allowed it to reach respectable speeds in pursuit of prey. It probably fed on relatively small, herbivorous dinosaurs
THE DIRECTIONS:
Start at posted coordinates. First walk over to the RIGHT side of the gate. Now walk 50 PACES EAST up the trail and STOP and turn to the Right. If you look up you'll see your at the first tree closest to the trail that has branches hanging over head. From here it will be minor bushwhacking to GZ. Start by walking roughly 50 PACES, STRAIGHT SOUTH, past the overhanging tree (it's on uneven ground). You should now be at the base of a small hill. Climb to the TOP of the hill and continuing walking STRAIGHT. When you reach the other side before the hill starts goes down, STOP and turn LEFT. Follow the ridge line another 20 PACES and STOP. Now look to the LEFT and walk to the broken tree there you'll find Lilensternus.
**** Please be prepared this area can be very muddy at certain times of the year****
****Remember to follow all directions EXACTLY****
****Bring bug spray****
****Good Boots****
****Compass****
This cache is located within The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve a part of the Wayne county park system. All caches are placed with permission. The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve contains approximately 550 acres along the valley of what is known as Tonquish Creek in the northwest part of the County of Wayne.
This land was acquired by the County for the purpose of habitat preservation through the estate of Mr. Arthur J. Richardson, a Detroit Banker. Mr. Richardson, a philanthropist who died in 1938, stipulated in his will that the County establish a park in honor of his uncle William P. Holliday, who was a life long mentor.
It took over twenty years to assemble hundreds of little parcels that eventually became the Holliday Wildlife Preserve in 1958.
This three-mile section of the Tonquish Creek watershed is in its natural state, containing thickets, upland woods, wetlands and meadows. The foot trails that follow the streambed date back to the days of the Potowanami Indians who fished and trapped this rich land. Chief Tonquish was killed and buried on the lands within the preserve |
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