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: Woodland Trail
Passport: Past and Present Passages
Series: Past and Present Passages
Password: Located in the logbook
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Parking Options: See waypoints
Woodland Trail
This cache is located off the Woodland Trail, a quieter path that branches beyond the Vaughters' Farm Meadow Loop and passes through a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees.
Though often used interchangeably, woodlands and forests are not quite the same. A forest usually has a more closed canopy, while a woodland allows more sunlight to filter through the trees to the ground below. Woodlands are often smaller and more open, creating a different kind of habitat and atmosphere.
Because this woodland borders meadow habitat, it attracts a variety of wildlife that benefits from both environments. Visitors moving quietly through the area may spot white-tailed deer, turkey, or even a fox passing through the understory.
A Landscape That Has Changed
Much of Georgia’s Piedmont region was once covered by pine-oak woodlands like this one. Over time, many of these areas were cleared for agriculture, and later for roads, neighborhoods, and other development.
In addition to development pressure, woodlands and forests can be threatened by invasive plants such as English ivy, privet, Japanese honeysuckle, and kudzu. Older growth woodland areas have become increasingly rare and are important to protect.
Walking this trail offers more than just a route through the trees. It provides a glimpse into a type of landscape that was once much more common across the region.
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 along the entire 30+ miles of the Arabia Mountain PATH hike/bike trail. We have many geocaches waiting for you to find.
Download the passports
Geocaching Adventures Passport
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
Fill out the AMNHA Geo-Path Prize Form
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
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