Olorotitan: Lost World of Westland Series Letterbox Hybrid
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Olorotitan: 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.
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Name: Olorotitan (Greek for "giant swan"); pronounced oh-LOW-roe-tie-tan
Habitat: Woodlands of Asia
Historical Period: Late Cretaceous (70-65 million years ago)
Size and Weight: About 40 feet long and 5 tons
Diet: Plants
Distinguishing Characteristics: Long neck; tall, pointed crest
About Olorotitan:
One of the most euphoniously named of all dinosaurs, Olorotitan is Greek for "giant swan" Olorotitan earned its name for its relatively long neck, compared to other duck-billed dinosaurs, as well as the tall, pointed crest on its head. Its closest relatives were the North American Corythosaurus and Hypacrosaurus. Discovered in eastern Russia in 2003, Olorotitan is the most complete hadrosaur fossil ever to be dug up outside North America--it's now on display at the Amur Museum of Natural History in the former U.S.S.R.
THE DIRECTIONS
The posted coordinates will put you at the end of a 3 section footbridge. Continue walking NORTH EAST and after a short distance you'll come to a tree leaning from the left side, walk under it and keep going. The next foot bridge will have 2 section but again don't stop just keep walking. The final footbridge will have 5 sections. Once past that one you'll come to a very old STEEL bridge. Walk over but, don't cross it. Turn LEFT and walk 27 paces alongside the river. Then turn LEFT again and walk 7 paces over to a fallen tree. There you will find Olorotitan.
**** 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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