Cache Your Way 2018: Lists
Welcome to Brookdale
N42 21.427 W088 33.207
Welcome to Brookdale
A picnic shelter and restroom are available on the east side of the pond/Paulson Road entrance, as well as a 1/4 mile paved trail that leads to a handicap accessible fishing pier and small dam where the pond spills into the north branch of the Kishwaukee River. The Paulsen Road Entrance offers a horse trailer parking lot for up to 10 trailers and is the closer access point to the new 4.5-mile multi-purpose trail.
Fishing is allowed in the 11-acre lake with a valid license. Fishermen must obey all State of Illinois fishing regulations and any other posted site-specific regulations.
Picnicking: A reservable picnic shelter with grill is available for up to 80 guests or can be used for free for casual day use individuals and groups less than 15.
Cross Country Ski: Due to the steep incline/decline the 1 mile looped trail is considered an advanced cross country ski trail and is not groomed.
Horseback Riding: The Paulsen Road Entrance offers a horse trailer parking and access to the new 4.5-mile multi-purpose trail.
Endangered and Threatened
The Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973 with the stated purpose to protect species and also “the ecosystems upon which they depend.”
Endangered – any species which is in danger of extinction throughout a significant portion of its range.
Threatened – any species likely to become an endangered species with the foreseeable future throughout a significant portion of its range.
Illinois, like all states, has its own Endangered and Threatened list.
Cache Your Way Question
How many tree species found on McHenry County Conservation District sites are on the Illinois List of Endangered and Threatened Species?
About the Cache
Pretty straightforward hide. Do everyone, especially yourself, a favor and USE THE TRAIL. DO NOT bushwhack from the parking lot. This is as close as I come to a park and grab but you can get fined if caught by the police bushwhacking. If it becomes a problem, the District allowing geocaching could be in question as well. Also, it will be an AWFUL experience for you! It’s a super short walk and you would probably spend more time trying to bushwhack then walking the extra 20 feet!
During hunting season and after snowfall, the Paulson lot will be closed but you can access parking and the trail in which this cache is on from the Highway 14 lot.
To learn how to participate in the GeoSeries and earn a special District geocoin visit MCCDistrict.org/Geocache
Geocachers
Please join us in playing! Geocaching is a high-tech “treasure hunting” game played throughout the world by adventure seeker. All are welcome who observe and obey the rules.
- Please do not move or vandalize the container.
- Once you find it, log your name in the book, take a trinket and leave one of your own behind for the next person.
- Replace the cache in the same spot that you found it, and make sure it is completely covered.
- Please do not remove the informational card from the containers, this is an essential game piece for cachers completing the GeoSeries.
- The real treasure is finding the container and sharing your thoughts with everyone who finds it.
For a complete list of rules and instructions on how to earn a special district geocoin visit MCCDistrict.org/Geocache
Email geocaching@MCCDistrict.org with any questions or concerns
McHenry County Conservation District Information
Visit our website at MCCDistrict.org or call (815) 338-6223
Photo Release
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