Water is our most precious resource. And at WSSC, water matters. We created the Lucky Duckett Geotrail to highlight the beauty of the water and surrounding area near the T. Howard Duckett Dam and Rocky Gorge Reservoir. By following the Lucky Duckett Geotrail you will see, first‑hand, the many opportunities available for enjoying the recreational areas, trails, woods, wetlands and water around the area. Along the way, we will teach you a little about the importance of protecting the land around our primary drinking water source, the Patuxent River, as well as help you with ideas on how to conserve water and protect your home from water damage and high water bills.
The Lucky Duckett Geotrail launched August 8, 2015 with 6 caches within the T. Howard Duckett Dam/Rocky Gorge Reservoir watershed recreation areas and trail system.
This cache is only available during daylight hours. Please no night caching! Geocaches will be found on the trails and recreation areas, NOT within the facilities. Do not enter any restricted WSSC areas!
About this Cache
This cache can be accessed by parking at the Supplee Recreation Area (N39° 7.394 W76° 53.094).
FOG stands for “fats, oils, and grease,” which are the three things you should never put down your drain! Instead, after cooking, you should put FOG in a can, let it cool, cover it with a lid and store it in the freezer. Once the can is full just throw the frozen can into the regular trash. Don’t forget to save the WSSC lid.
When fat builds up in pipes it can cause major backups in your basement or your neighbor’s. Even “flushing” with hot water will not prevent grease from solidifying later in the pipe system. Make sure to educate your neighbors too, so their grease does not back up in your basement or down the line.
Even if fats, oils and grease don’t cause a complete obstruction they can reduce the rate of flow in your pipes and make them slow to drain. Can the grease to save the pipes! For more information visit: www.wsscwater.com/customer-service/customer-regulations/fats-oils--grease.html
About the Watershed
The WSSC watershed is approximately 5,600 acres, which includes the two Patuxent reservoirs, Triadelphia and T. Howard Duckett. These reservoirs hold approximately 11 billion gallons of water combined and serve as a water supply source for more than 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. The reservoirs also provide numerous recreation opportunities in a scenic environment just minutes outside of the Capital Beltway.
Recreational activities permitted in designated areas include: shore fishing, boat fishing from approved craft, boating from rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and sailboats, picnicking, horseback trail riding and hunting. Daily or seasonal permits are required. See https://www.wsscwater.com/watershed for more details.
Enjoy your visit and help us keep the reservoirs and watershed property clean and safe for everyone. Use trash receptacles and obey the rules that have been established to protect you, pristine water supply sources and environmental treasures.
Feel free to tweet pictures of your geocaching experiences to @wsscwaternews. Just make sure not to give away the cache hiding place!
Thanks to Maryland Geocaching Society members for assisting with this project!