This cache is placed in the West Rocky Prairie area of the Mima Mounds, with permission from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Here are the regulations for visiting this very fragile area:
1. Stay on roadways. (The caches placed in the area may be a few feet off the roadway; however, each cache location has been approved by a staff person.)
2. Foot traffic only. No bikes, horses or motor vehicles. Strollers would be acceptable.
3. Dogs must be on a short leash and kept on the roadways at all times. It might be easier to leave them home.
Following these regulations will preserve the natural environment while still allowing the public to enjoy it. Even one single short walk off the roadways will cause soil compaction. Compaction prevents the natural plant life from growing and allows hardier, invasive species to take their place. Efforts are constant to keep invasive species such as Scotch broom in check.
Let's keep this area open for all to enjoy now and in the future by honoring these requests.
Don't forget your Discover Pass.