2016 Metro Parks GeoTrail - Battelle Darby Creek Traditional Geocache

Park at the Indian Ridge entrance of Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park to begin your hike along the Ancient Trail to find this traditional cache. Enjoy​ a hike along the scenic Big Darby Creek ​and some bushwhacking may be required. Not dog friendly. Be sure to check out the other 19 caches that are a part of this year’s Metro Parks GeoTrail!

To participate in the Metro Parks GeoTrail go to www.metroparks.net to find complete instructions. Download and print the GeoTrail page and complete at least 15 GeoTrail caches. As you find the caches fill in the cache clues on the GeoTrail page. The first 100 teams to return their forms are eligible to receive a Metro Parks Geocoin. You will need all 20 clues to complete the puzzle and unlock the coordinates of the Bonus Puzzle cache. Mark your calendar for the GeoTrail Celebration on September 10th.

Educational Cache Info:

Leaves of three - let it be! This grove of trees surrounding you is box elder, often mistaken for poison ivy due to its look alike leaves. Box elders are a member of the maple family, and are one of two tree species with green twigs - the other of which is sassafras.