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McHenry County Conservation District: Possibly missing. this site is going thru a huge restoration process so chances are it has gone missing.

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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to Harrison Benwell

Harrison Benwell is the District’s oldest site. It was one of the first properties acquired and the first site to open to the public in 1973.Recent restoration work in the oak and hickory woodland opened up the view and showcases the small stream that runs through the site.


Snapping Turtles

Snapping turtles hunt by laying motionless in the water with its mouth wide open. The inside of its mouth is camouflaged and possess an appendage on the tip of its tongue to lure fish. They are considered ambush hunters. Snapping is often a defense mechanism, however, they rarely bite humans - they usually flee when threatened.

About the Hide/strong>

You are looking for a normal clear plastic container.  Neither the ticks nor the mosquitoes were bad!

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

  1. The location can only be in an area open to the public and within 12 feet from a trail.

  2. The container must be made of clear material, not to exceed 4" x 8" x 12".

  3. Only three caches allowed per District site. Due to environmental reasons, certain sites or areas may be closed to geocaching.

  4. The cache may not contain food items, inappropriate, offensive or hazardous material.

  5. The cache may not be buried and vegetation or other natural features are not to be disturbed.

  6. 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.

  7. 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/web/re-geocache.htm

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

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