ROUTE 66 - "World’s Largest Buffalo" Traditional Cache

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iowaPete: With my notes in hand, I confidently made my way to gz to locate the cache. My notes read: blood tube suspended in bush over a cluster of mossy logs - north side.

I got to gz. No tube. No bush. In fact, the mossy logs were gone, too! [:O]

No better time to archive this one than right now. Big thank you to all who chased the caches in this series. Stay tuned for something new!

iowaPete [:D]

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Hidden : 4/1/2017
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Roadside stops, strange statues, larger than life items, gimmicky signs, quirky architecture -- popping up along America's roads and highways, often bring drivers to a screeching halt, a quick turn around, or, at the very least, an expletive -- "what in hell was that?"

"World’s Largest Buffalo"

The World’s Largest Buffalo was built in 1959 as a way to lure passersby off the interstate and into Jamestown, North Carolina. This concrete beast is 26 feet tall, 46 feet long, and weighs 60 tons. Until 2010 the World’s Largest Buffalo remained nameless, so a contest was held that bestowed the animal with a new moniker: “Dakota Thunder.”

Our hope is that you go and discover these roadside attractions and help keep them alive.

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***There is a trail fee. Please pay it; it's cheap for a day of fun and helps maintain this wonderful trail.***

Trail Facts

Length: 26 miles
Surface: smooth, compacted crushed limestone ideal for bicycling
Grade: 1 percent maximum (1 foot rise for 100 feet traveled)
Fee: $2.10 per day or $10.25 per year for persons aged 12 through 62, $5.50 per year for persons 63 and older, family pass $25.50.
Trail Tickets: Sold by area sports and bicycle stores, businesses adjacent to trail, and self-registration tubes located at the trail parking lots.
Winter Use: Snowmobiling from Dubuque to Dyersville, minimum of 4" of snow required. X-Country skiing from Dubuque to Dyersville.
Interpretive Sites: Major interpretive area overlooks eastern trailhead.
Trail Rules: No horses, motorized vehicles, fires, camping, unleashed dogs, or use after 10:30 p.m. Additional Dubuque County Conservation Board rules apply to the trail. Trail hours are sunrise to sunset year round unless otherwise posted.

Remember to be good ambassadors to nature. We as geocachers have a responsibility to leave it as we found it, so others may revel in nature's glory. Always replace the cache the way you found it, so others may enjoy the find.
For more on geocaching in Iowa, visit the Iowa Geocachers Organization home page
Permission was granted to place this cache by: Brian Preston, Executive Director Dubuque County Conservation Board
For more on Dubuque County Conservation Board, visit the Dubuque County Conservation Board home page

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