Cleveland Metroparks' North Chagrin Reservation closes at 11:00 PM. Completing the cache before the park closing is a requirement for logging this cache. The cache is approx. a 2.0 mile hike and should take less than an hour to complete. Please plan accordingly. Failure to adhere to the park closing deadline may result in a ranger citation, your log being deleted, and ultimately this cache being archived.
This is a Night Cache. YOU WILL NEED A STRONG FLASHLIGHT (headlamp illumination alone will not be sufficient). The cache is a clear plastic large tupperware lock & lock. The hide is straight forward and typical. It is NOT the intention to get you lost in the woods at night.
The terrain is rated 3.5 because you will be walking at night on a park trail along very steep ravines (stay on the path!). There are also ruts, roots, uneven terrain, steps, slippery conditions, sometimes muddy paths. This park is also home to a diverse variety of wild animals.
Park at N41° 33.658 W081° 25.786. Proceed to the trail head (N 41° 33.668 ’ W 081° 25.771).
*****IMPORTANT: TO FIND THE CORRECT TRAILHEAD FOLLOW YOUR GPS. You should immediately see fire tacks at the beginning of the trail and the start of the night cache.*****
TO FIND THE CACHE:
Small double sided reflectors were suspended by wires from trees using a ladder, approximately 10’ off the ground.
You are still looking for fire tacks (small dime size reflectors) hidden along the trail on trees or other structures that will reflect once you shine your flashlight on them and confirm you are going the correct way. Follow the brown and white fire tacks. If you are on a trail that does not branch with no choices to make, the fire tacks will be fewer and farther between.
If you come to a trail "T", "Y" or an intersection, then look for the fire tacks along the proper trail you are to take (Note: different color fire tacks, or double/triple tacks are not used to distinguish right or left).
The final cache location will be marked by will be nearby a cluster of ORANGE-WHITE-ORANGE fire tacks that will direct you to the final—- an obvious hide.
Once you find the cache, continue on the trail and follow the ORANGE fire tacks out to your car. Also make sure to waymark your parking.
This cache meets the guidelines for geocaching set forth by the Cleveland Metroparks:
1. The cache is on and reached via designated Cleveland Metroparks trails.
2. The cache is clearly labeled: Geocaching, GC#, Date, CO and contact information.
3. The cache is a clear lock & lock tupperware container with log book.
Please strictly adhere to the park's geocaching rules:
1. Be out of the park by 11:00 PM.
2. When exchanging SWAG items: Small toys, coins or coupons are examples of things that are appropriate to leave.
3. Absolutely NO tobacco, alcohol, drugs, firearms, dangerous items, adult items, and FOOD is to be left in a cache.
4. Please do not move a travel bug unless you are registered with the website and are familiar with how to log the move.
NOTE: For cachers bringing dogs, you are expected and required to pick-up after your pet. Please bring your own 'poop scoop baggies'. There is a trash can near the trail entrance.
TO GET OUT: follow Orange Tacks & Waymark Your Car.