Red-eared Sliders
Red-eared sliders do not hibernate, but rather they brumate, becoming less active but occasionally rising for food or air. These turtles brumate over the winter at the bottom of ponds or shallow lakes. They generally brumate when the temperatures fall below 10°C (50°F).
About the Hide
Traditional clear plastic container. This cache would be great for beginners or small kids! It does involve a little bit of reaching under and around! The path to the cache is completely paved and relatively flat so anyone with special needs could get to the location easily, however, assistance would be needed to actually retrieve the cache. No mosquitos! The grass was recently cut but once it is back to full height, ticks could be a problem!
About the Cache
This cache was placed for the 2013 Cache Your Way program but remains in play for the fun of it! For more information about current and upcoming Cache Your way programs, visit our website or follow us on Facebook
District Geocaching Rules
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The location can only be in an area open to the public and within 12 feet from a trail.
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The container must be made of clear material, not to exceed 4" x 8" x 12".
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Only three caches allowed per District site. Due to environmental reasons, certain sites or areas may be closed to geocaching.
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The cache may not contain food items, inappropriate, offensive or hazardous material.
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The cache may not be buried and vegetation or other natural features are not to be disturbed.
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Caches may be hidden under logs, in tree holes, in/under downed trees, in/under brush, etc. The cache may not be affixed to any man-made structure (bench, sign, pole, fence, water pump, building, etc.) or natural feature (rock, tree, stump, root, etc.) in any manner. This applies to items requiring magnets, tapes, nails, rope/string, staples or anything else to hold them in place.
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All caches must be removed or renewed at the end of each calendar year.
For a complete list of rules, visit our website www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/index.php/geocaching/
McHenry County Conservation District Information
Visit our website at www.mccdistrict.org or call 815-338-6223 for camping/shelters, 815-479-5779 for educational programs or 815-678-4532 for the Lost Valley Visitor Center