Painted Traditional Cache

Welcome to Glacial Park

This site is characterized by rolling prairie, delta kames, oak savanna and the tranquil presence of the Nippersink Creek. It contains over 400 acres of dedicated nature preserve; 40 state endangered and threatened plant and animal species; listed as one of the top five areas to view migratory wetland birds in the region, and is part of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge.

Painted Turtles

In 2011, while prepping for that year's Cache Your Way program, I came across a turtle laying eggs in the middle of the trail. The painted turtle eggs were collected by our Wildlife Resource Center and the turtles were layer released back to the site. The painted turtle was designated the official state reptile in 2005. It is also the state reptile of Michigan

About the Hide

You are looking for a small clear container.  Bigger than a micro but smaller then my normal regular container.  Mosquitoes and ticks were not much of a problem but it was a cool windy day!

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/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