The cache is not at these coordinates.
But, this is where you should start your journey.
This is the next of Run/Hike/Bike with Me caches that I have started since moving to MN. Since most of my cache finds are done while exercising, I thought I would offer this delight to others. These caches will not necessarily be hard to find, but you will have to put some miles on the legs for them. So lace em up, grab some water, and come join the fun
This hike will be a 4ish-mile (total) hike down the Middle Road section of the Louisville Swamp Unit. The turn around point will be when you reach the State Trail, although I do point out a good view of the Minnesota River not far from there. You can also mountain bike this, but sorry, no horses or snowmobiles down this portion of the trail. Also, while this is a wide/well used trail, this is a hunting area at certain times of the year, so plan accordingly.
The final cache is in a winter friendly location not far from where you park.
All Refuge lands, including the Louisville Swamp Unit are open from sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week. Trail conditions on the Refuge vary throughout the year. Be prepared, as you may encounter changes in trail conditions while hiking, including periodic flooding, wet or muddy areas, thorny vegetation, and rough ground. Trails are ungroomed in winter and may be snow-packed and icy. To protect wildlife, please stay on designated trails and keep pets leashed at all times while visiting the Refuge.
As for the waypoints, here we go…
Bridge – There is a bronze plaque with four numbers on it. Add them up and consider it AB.
Reference Point 1: Louisville Swamp Erratic. Working on making this an Earthcache.
Sign – The 2nd word on this brown sign has how many letter? Consider this C
Sign – There is another brown sign here. How many horses do you see on it? Consider this D.
Reference Point 2: A good view of the Minnesota River.
From here, you can follow the state trail for many miles in either direction. Bikes are also allowed on the state trail.
Then consider:
N44 42.8CD W093 35.5AB
Hope you had a great hike!
Earn the 75 and 150 mile Pathtag!
So far there have been 37 of these Hike/Bike/Run With Me Multi-caches - if you were to complete them all, you would have travelled more than 210 miles. Currently (August 2023), there are 32 active geocaches totaling 185 miles (This includes three Hike With Me Adventure Labs). I wanted to give something to the geocachers who have "put a big dent" in trying to find these. So I created two pathtags for all cachers who completed at least 75 and 150 miles while trying to get smileys on these caches. On each of the cache pages, I mention how long the travel should be for that cache. They vary from just a couple miles to a 20-mile mountain bike ride.
Here is a bookmark list of all of the caches.
So, take a look at your finds, add up the miles, and if you are more than 75 or 150 miles, let me know. You can either PM me, email me, or just grab me at an event. You do not have to show/prove anything to me about you qualifying. I will give you one if you say you have qualified.