The earth gives life to nearly everything, and we often take it for granted. As education and outreach professionals in this community, we hope to teach you a thing or two about the soil on which you stand when you find the cache--what it was formed from (called landform), what's in it, and how close you are to the water table.
12 Soil Science geocaches have been placed in this Indiana county, one in each township, and the 2-3 letter combination on the side of each one corresponds to the soil type of the geocache's location. Learn more about the earth below your feet and gain an appreciation for this precious resource at each stop!
Make an even bigger adventure out of today's geocaching excursion, and use the Steuben County Soil Science GeoTrail Passport enclosed in the cache to collect pencil/crayon rubbings of each soil type. Fill all 12 townships with corresponding rubbings, and claim a prize!
Please park in the designated parking area. Expect to hike approximately .25 mile if you take the right path vs. the left. The entire loop is .85 mile. Please stay on the designated path and expect rugged terrain. Big thanks to the Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy for allowing us to place this cache on their beautiful land!
Learn more about Steuben County 4-H and the Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District