This cache takes you through the Adak National Forest, where Sitka spruce seedlings planted in 1944 have survived inhospitable conditions to provide a haven for residents missing the sound of the wind in the trees and the smell of sap. If you belly crawl into the center of the grove and close your eyes, you will find yourself transported far from the treeless Aleutians. To learn more about the forest's history, see Bruce, D. and A. Court, 1945, Trees for the Aleutians, Geographical Review, 35(3):418-423.
Beside the forest is the final resting place of generations of Adak pets. Many of the heartfelt epitaphs are faded and overgrown, but worth the effort of a careful visit. No desecration or force is required to access the cache.
This geocache is located on private land owned by The Aleut Corporation (TAC), and has been placed with TAC's explicit permission. Recreational use of TAC land requires a Land Use Permit, available for a nominal fee; use of TAC lands without a permit is considered trespass. You can obtain your land use permit upon arrival at the Pat Kelly Airport Terminal, the Aleut Real Estate office on Adak (592-2325) or at the City Office. Please respect TAC's gracious opening of their lands to public use by obtaining a permit and adhering to its conditions.