You’ll find adventure, treasure, and maybe even a hitchhiker’s tool on this lonely bridge. Just as likely, you’ll find insects, amphibians, reptiles, and the occasional mammal along this creek.
The cache contains a log to mark your passage along this way. Bring your own pen. Please return the cache to the spot you found it. There’s not much traffic along this short stretch of paved trail, but you might encounter the occasional muggle. In summer, grubbing may be necessary for the last few feet to GZ, thus the slightly higher terrain rating. When you’re logging your find, be sure to say hi to Buglet, one of our KC area cachers. Buglet really likes bridges and bridge caches.
While you’re here, look around at the area. Going north, the trail follows the greenway, eventually leading to Black Hoof Park and Lake Lenexa. There are several caches along this path. Heading south takes you into a neighborhood.
The bridge spans an intermittent stream. Water from this creek passes through several man-made wetlands before reaching the lake. The wetlands help prevent eutrophication, which is a condition where a body of water becomes enriched in dissolved nutrients (like phosphates). An overabundance of nutrients stimulates the growth of aquatic plant life usually resulting in the depletion of dissolved oxygen. The wetlands allow the nutrients to settle out or to be absorbed by the plants in the marshes. This protects Lake Lenexa from eutrophication.
Oh, and what of Zaphod you ask? Good question. Rumor has it that a Sens-O-Matic got lost nearby. Or was it a prototype of an Electronic Thumb? A good hitchhiker will figure it out.
Placed with the permission of Lenexa Parks and Recreation.