Thanks for stopping here! This cache is part of a GeoTour (& the largest GeoTour in the USA). You can learn more, and obtain our Expedition Guide(s) on how to earn a locally artisan crafted souvenir, by visiting: Geocaching & GeoTour - Berea Chamber of Commerce, or search for Berea Chamber of Commerce GeoTour (GT78) on Geocaching.com or on the app.
The Berea Chamber of Commerce GeoTour is host to a wide variety of geocaches that stretch beyond the City limits of Berea, KY. Our geocaches are as diverse and spread out as the members of our organization. Our GeoTour will take you on a journey throughout our region to visit sights, experience scenes, and discover locations that only locals tend to know about. Thank you for participating in our GeoTour and we encourage you to visit all our caches!
You are currently on Daniel Boone National Forest Service land within the London Ranger District of KY. You will drive along a gravel forest service road past the Turkey Foot Campground and Picnic area on your way to this location. (The campground area also contain an alternate trailhead to Resurgence Cave as part of the Sheltowee Trace trail). This service road can easily be driven by automobiles with average clearance when there is no snow or heavy rains recently. The area is open year-round, but is prone to flooding in rainy seasons. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. This is a remote area and you will experience very little traffic, nor will you encounter very many people here most of the year.
If you are interested in viewing the cave, then when you arrive close to the posted coordinates, there will be an ATV trail on your right as you enter a sharp left hand curve in the gravel road. There is an area to pull off and park near the ATV trail. If you walk the ATV trail about 50 yds. to the bottom of the hill, you can locate the Sheltowee Trace trail and follow it to Resurgence Cave on the left. You are approximately 100 yards away from the cave. The mouth of the cave has is wide, low, has large rocks, and appears as if water is emerging from the mountain. Don't overlook it as you walk the trail. The majority of the trail in this area is marked with white diamond shaped makers and turtles on trees (Sheltowee means "Big Turtle" in the Shawnee Native American language - that was the name the tribal Chief gave to Daniel Boone).
You will be seeking a small geocache container along the ATV trail that has been camo'd to blend in with its surroundings. It is somewhat sheltered from the elements, so examine the area closely. Please respect the natural beauty of this area. After locating and signing the log, please place the host back at its exact coordinates so future cachers can locate it. Help keep the area clean by packing out any trash or litter you may encounter while visiting. This area may have spotty cell signal, so if using the app, screen shot the map and description before arriving. Handheld GPS devices will have no issue locating cache here.