GC53QBC SwtM - Wakefield to Porcupine Mountains (Multi-cache) in Michigan, United States created by The Mitten Crew

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Hidden : 5/22/2014

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a multi cache that might involve some walking. This cache is placed in HWOC a nature area gifted by Anton G Hodenpyl. Enjoy the loop, there is a trail map at 42 57.538 085 36.589. The first stage is a Plaque/virtual that you can drive by and take a picture of and then proceed to the parking coords to set out on your hike.

For the final coords:
If the property was gifted in 1945 Use 57.541 36.730
If the property was gifted in 1920 Use 57.524 36.556
If the property was gifted in 1912 Use 57.599 36.638
If the property was gifted in 1985 Use the posted coords

This drive of about 40 miles, from Wakefield to Porcupine Mountain WIlderness, or "The Porkies" as they are affectionately called, takes you into some of the deepest, most pristine areas of wilderness that exist today. The unspoiled forests, the waterfalls at the southwest unit of the area, and Lake of the Clouds Scenic Overlook are all popular draws along this route.

Visit 14 geocaches in the SwtM series. At each geocache collect a letter and number combination. Insert them into the phrase FiTS LIKe A GlOVE. Use the coordinates from the phrase to find the final geocache and become a Mitten Master

2014 Smitten with the Mitten caches

Wakefield to Porcupine Mountains Tunnel of Trees

Seney National Wildlife Refuge Old Mission Peninsula

Sault Ste. Marie to Whitefish Point Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive

Lumberman's Monument Auto Tour Charlevoix to Harbor Springs

Bessemer to Black River Harbor Manistique to St. Ignace

Grand Marais to Munising Frankfort to Suttons Bay

East Tawas to Cheboygan Brockway Mountain Drive

2014 Mitten Master

Cache page information from Scenic Driving Michigan by Kathy-jo Wargin and Ed Wargin (1997 Falcon Guide)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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