This cache is placed off the Scrub Trail in the Southern
Section of Highlands Hammock State Park
The park is open from 8 am until sunset, 365 days a year.
A state park entrance fee is required.
The below poem, titled Man of the Hour was written by Verna Macbeth to honor
Mr. Altvater for his many contributions to Highlands Hammock and to the Sebring area.
The town was young when he first came
Unlikely place for wealth or fame;
But he was of a curious sort,
With much to do, since life’s so short.
He soon involved himself in each,
Endeavor, project, goal to reach.
Each worthwhile work found his support,
In culture, government and sport.
Where nothing was, he started things:
The firemen’s work, the fire-men’s flings,
Developing the first state park,
The library also used his spark.
He made it first, then wrote with glee;
He’s given our town its history.
With politicians he was canny.
His stamp is found in every cran-ny.
The screw-worm’s bold eradica-tion,
Is owed to Allen’s dedication.
The CCC Camp he directed
Helped young men learn, with work respected.
His eyes are bright with love’s kind power.
He’s Sebring own "Man of the Hour."