Parking may be challenging. Some events held at the nearby Pavilion utilize this area, so parking can be costly and difficult. Usually, however, parking at the parking coordinates is easy and free.
Minnis Woodland is a 5 acre mixed age stand with large sugar maple and beech. It also contains basswood, white oak, and swamp white oak.
Minnis Woodland Bio-Inventory Report - Excerpt
August 2021 by Matthew Peña
Minnis Woodland is a small patch of mature mesic southern forest. The overstory has a
relatively low diversity of tree species, with sugar maple dominating the overstory, understory,
and regeneration layers. We observed a total of 44 vascular plants, 34 of which are native.
Based on a Floristic Quality Assessment, the plant diversity and conservation value at Minnis is
lower than most of our larger woodlands. Several invasive species were found, but there are
only two, amur honeysuckle and dame’s rocket, with significant populations at this time. There is
currently one research project ongoing within Minnis, and there is also a large pile of farm
equipment consisting of wooden panels and concrete cylinders that should be removed. The
fences surrounding the woodland need improvement in some areas, however the most serious
fencing issue is the lack of a fence along half of the southern border.
From a conservation perspective, this woodland is not particularly significant, due to its
small size, dominance by sugar maple and lack of noteworthy native species. The small size of
this parcel limits its value for recreation; however, given its location adjacent to the Pavilion
parking lot, this woodland has outstanding public accessibility. The lack of noteworthy plant
diversity and excellent accessibility means Minnis could be a good site for demonstration
projects geared towards the general public or forestry class activities.
The cache is a plastic cylinder tucked into a hollow log. It is big enough for most travel bugs.
Start at Parking coordinates; proceed to Trailhead coordinates; then to Cache coordinates.
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