**Cache is NOT at posted coordinates!**
Complete the "Northshore Monster Spotted at Farmington Bay!" Adventure Lab to get the missing numbers in the coordinates listed below. This is a walking lab and takes you to 5 different spots around the nature trail by the Eccles Wildlife Education Center at Farmington Bay. This is a great place to see a birds, mosquitos, and if you're lucky, maybe you'll spot the Northshore Monster as well!
Here's the link to the Lab: https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/c47f676d-e6b2-4c2c-b5bc-b3904fc3ce26
Bonus Cache is located at:
N 40° 57.ABC′ W 111° 55.DE5′ - You'll get a number at each location along the way.
Cache is located a short drive away, no need to cross the fence. The geocache is a silver bison tube - you'll need to bring a writing utensil. And have fun!
More info about the Adventure Lab:
What you need to know:
- Eccles Wildlife Education Center (EWEC) is free to visit and I would highly recommend it if you have the time! The staff are very friendly, happy to help, and lots of cool things to see inside! (Not required for the Adventure Lab)
- Nature trails may be used during daylight hours any day of the week and on holidays.
- Hours of operation for the EWEC: Tuesday–Saturday: 11 a.m.– 4 p.m (Check their Facebook page or website for most up-to-date info)
- Adjacent to the EWEC is a scenic, 1.6-mile nature trail loop where our Adventure will lead you.
- Trail is wheelchair/stroller-friendly and it's a great way to experience the sights and sounds of the wetlands!
- Dogs are allowed (on leash)
- This Adventure can be done in any order. Plan on about 30-60 minutes to complete. Bring water, sunscreen, binoculars (for birdwatching), and bug spray.
Before my visit here, I read that there had previously been sightings of the "North Shore Monster" sometimes referred to as "Old Briney" in the Great Salt Lake. The most well-known sighting occurred on July 8, 1877, when J.H. McNeil and other workers at the Barnes and Co. saltworks on the lake's northern shore claimed to have encountered a large creature with a crocodile-like body and the head of a horse. McNeil estimated the creature to be about 75 feet long. Other sightings in 1880 and 2023 (!!!!!) corroborated the claims. One theory suggests fluctuations in the lake’s salinity levels and water temperature may create mirage-like effects on the water’s surface, potentially contributing to monster lore. Despite my skepticism, I decided to keep an eye out for the North Shore Monster and suggest you do as well!
Adventure Lab published with permission of EWEC Coordinator - Thanks! 