Have you heard? There’s a rumor that Juniperus virginiana is the official tree of Midwest geocache hiders. Perhaps you’ve noticed the phenomenon yourself. Out on the plains, one of the few consistent spots for concealment is, yes, the Eastern Red Cedar tree. This is unfortunate. While cachers love finding caches, none of us are fond of hunting through the branches of a cedar to make the find. The needles stick, the oils can cause an annoying itch, and the branches provide oh so many places to hide a container. Such is the case here.
While this cache may not merit a favorite point, the many fine cachers—individuals, families, teams—who loathe the lowly cedar hide but nonetheless gamely wade in to the thickest part of the tree to make the grab do deserve credit. And so, this cache is placed to honor them and all who risk “cedar rash” in pursuit of a smiley.
The cache is located in Shawnee Mission Park. Placed in accordance with Johnson County Parks District guidelines. Please observe all park regulations and park hours.