The Bur Oak is estimated to be over 250 years old and was present when William McConnell camped at the spring in 1775, naming the area Lexington in honor of the first battle of the American Revolution.
The bur oak is considered the most characteristic tree of the Bluegrass landscape. The area consists of savannas with park-like grassy openings with scattered trees. The area has certainly chnaged along with Lexington itself with this massive tree standing witness to those changes.
The cache is a preform container with log only. As always bring your own writing instrument. Please stay on established trails and follow the other rules specific to McConnell Springs.
This cache placed and maintained by a Geocky member.