This cache is placed with permission. Please follow all park rules, noting that the park is open Sunrise to Sunset (no night caching, please).
Cell service will be limited in various areas on the AMNHA Geo-Path. Please plan accordingly.
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AMNHA Geo-Path Series
AMNHA: Mountain Lake
Passport: Past and Present Passages
Series: Past and Present Passages
Password: Located in the logbook
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Parking Options: See waypoints
A Lake That Almost Wasn't
This cache is located just uphill from the Fisherman's Trail, near a quiet body of water with a story tied to the region’s industrial past.
Mountain Lake was originally constructed prior to 1990 by Old Castle Corporation, with plans to support a future quarry operation. However, strong community opposition prevented quarrying at this site, and the landscape was preserved instead.
In 2012, DeKalb County acquired the property and incorporated it into the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. What was once intended for industry is now a place of reflection, wildlife, and exploration.
Part of a Bigger Landscape
The Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve is part of the larger Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, a 40,000-acre region known for its granite outcrops, wetlands, forests, and historic sites.
The exposed granite landscapes here are ancient monadnocks, remnants of mountains that have resisted erosion for millions of years. Seasonal changes bring shifting colors and life to the area, from bright blooms of diamorpha in winter to golden grasses in fall.
A Living Snapshot: AMP-102 Chronolog
Just a short distance from here, you can visit the AMP-102 Chronolog station located at the Wildlife Viewing Platform (N 33° 39.709 W 084° 06.731).
Chronolog stations invite visitors to take photos from the same fixed point over time, creating a living record of how the landscape changes through the seasons and years. From water levels to vegetation growth, each photo becomes part of a bigger story.
If you have time, consider stopping by and contributing your own photo. It is a simple way to become part of the ongoing story of this place.
Are You Ready To Find More Geocaches?
Come explore the
Arabia Mountain PATH
and earn trackable prizes along the way.
The
AMNHA Geo-Path
is a geocaching program spread across more than 30 miles of trail. Many geocaches are waiting to be discovered.
Download the passports
Geocaching Adventures Passport
Each cache is classified in one of the following series:
• Adventure Labs
• Arabia Mountain Adventures
• Geocaching 101
• GeoTour
• Lands Less Visited
• Lithonia's Historic Hike
• Panola Mountain Pathways
• Past and Present Passages
• South River Stroll
Completed the passports?
Choose one of the following options to claim your prize:
Scan and email the Arabia Alliance Team
Scan and mail Arabia Alliance office
Additional Links
Trail Maps and
Landmarks
Learn and
Activities
Tips for Hiking in the Summer Heat
Tips for Avoiding Ticks
Winter Hikes and Winter Wildlife
Waypoints and
Adding or Viewing Coordinates
Trails Map Type Option