Unscrew the top of the cache, please do not try to remove the cache from its holder. Please do not put anything in the cache. The ranger took the last cache as they found white powder in the container. Just leave the log, no other things.
This cache is located in the Upper Pithlachascotee River Preserve, also known as Cotee River Preserve, signs direct you north on Kent Grove Dr off of SR 52. The roads leading into the preserve (Orange Dr and Minneola Dr) are in poor condition. The entrance to the preserve is at the end of Minneola Dr.
This quiet preserve offers parking, a play ground, hiking trails, a boardwalk to the south, and a drinking station.
The big cypress tree is said to be 200, to 600, years old. It was struck by lightning at some point that blasted out the core of the tree, which makes it difficult to pinpoint the age of the tree. However, it is the lighting strike that allowed the tree to remain so long. The missing core of the tree made it undesirable to be cut down for lumber.
Enjoy this beautiful little bit of nature and Happy Hunting.
I wish to thank Cristina Esposito, and her staff at Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department for their kind assistance.