Welcome to the SCP-Spruce Creek Park Series, these caches are located in or near Spruce Creek Park. The park is open daily sunrise to sunset with no fee. Access to the park is off of US-1 with parking and restrooms available and leashed dogs are permitted. Each cache in the series has a different D/T (difficulty/terrain) rating to help you fill your D/T grid. You may have some disagreement with some of the D/T combinations but you will surely experience one of each of the different terrains and difficulties if you complete the series (with the exception of the 1 terrain rating that requires wheelchair access). The paddle caches all have the mandatory 5 terrain rating even though they are probably easier to reach than some of the lower terrain rated hiking caches. Depending upon rain and tides many of these caches will require difficult hiking through thick slippery mud, ankle to waist deep water, saw grass, prickly vines, downed trees and brush, saw palmettos (wear leg protection in these areas) and at certain times of the year there may be flying insects (bug repellent is a good idea). Other caches are very easy to access on well maintained trails that are child friendly. Many of the caches have multiple approaches, Google Earth or satellite view in the Geocache app are your friend. All the caches, easy or difficult, will take you to beautiful natural wetlands, salt marshes and pine forests. In several years of hiking all through this area, many times throughout the year, we have never encountered any dangerous animals, but you are in the wild (the park signs warn of alligators and snakes) so use caution, be alert, prepared and be sure to bring more than enough water for your adventure. Please comply with Geocaching’s CITO (cache in trash out) standards and leave nothing behind, this park is remarkably free of trash. Also try not to damage any of the plants and grasses. While some caches will be in wooded areas, no cutting, chopping or hacking of the vegetation is required to get to a cache so please be mindful of this pristine wilderness and have fun.
This cache is located across the street from Spruce Creek Park so we are including it in the series. This area has been a primitive boat launch for many years. Fishermen with small boats and kayakers use this spot as an easy access to Spruce Creek. Depending upon the tides you may have to wade through ankle to knee deep water to get to GZ, watch your step there could be slippery mud and oysters. You are searching for a black bison tube with log only, BYOP.
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