In the spring of 2011, the historic 170 plus acre Hobbs Farm on Foxes Ridge in Acton, ME was generously deeded to the Three Rivers Land Trust. While greatly cherished, this property was lanquishing with a dying pond that once provided water for the livestock, once productive and fertile fields being overtaken with brush and invasive species such as European Bittersweet and Rosa Rogusa; and remnants of rusting farm machinery, a sugar house and other artifacts including windmill parts. The property also has a cemetery that is believed to be the resting place of one and possibly two Revolutionary War veterans. Beyond the ridgetop farmland and down the gently sloping forested ridge is a large area of wetland known variously as “the Mire” and the “South Acton Swamps”, a very significant habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife.
As with any labor of love, progress can be tedious and expensive; but thanks to grants and to the sweat equity of the MapleStone School students, progress IS being made in reinvigorating this land. Finally, in 2014, it is beginning to show. There is a dirt road with a small parking area; the pond has been opened up; the fields are slowly being reclaimed; and trails on the property are being resurrected. The Three Rivers Land Trust welcomes geocachers to this property. If at any time, cachers find issues with this property, please contact the Trust though its website, www.3rlt.org.
The parking coordinates mark the entrance to the Hobbs property. The short dirt road to the parking may or may not be plowed in the winter. This property is foot traffic only with geo-dogs welcome. Daylight caching only please.
You are looking for a cammoed film canister. Hidden in the winter with a decent snowpack, I have no idea how "reachable" this cache will be without snow. This cache is not on a trail, so the terrain will vary according to the season. Please bring your own writing tool.
With two No-finds in late March, 2015, I snowshoed to the hide on a beautiful late winter day. The original cache was indeed AWOL. There is now a pill bottle sized replacement cache. You may need a retrieval/replacement tool. Enjoy! stepntime