HSWSP: Pepper Creek Traditional Cache

This cache and the others that are in this series were set with permission from the park manager at this time. BYOP .Remember that Caching can be hazardous sport. Some spots might be swampy if the weather has been rainy. They are all set just off the trail or fire trails in the park.

Please use the main parking lot on 19 or the parking lot on Yulee.

Homosassa is a Native American Creek word meaning “place of many pepper plants”. Before the white man came, this area was home to the Creek and Seminole Indians. Recent digs have uncovered all sorts of native artifacts including canoes. At that time this area was a low lying vast swamp spotted with small islands and many natural springs of crystal clear pure fresh water. Millions of
gallons of fresh water per hour pour out of these springs which creates the beautiful contributory creeks and rivers.

This cache gives a view of the water on which the pontoon boats travel to take park visitors from the Visitors Center on Rt 19 to the West Entrance to the park. There is also a tram that runs along Pepper Creek trail to escort visitors back and forth from the front parking lot.

Enjoy the visit.