Nicolet State Trail - This trail meanders for more than 89 miles through the Nicolet National Forest in northeastern Wisconsin. Enjoy this multi-use trail from Gillett in Oconto County north through Forest and Florence County. Trail use includes ATV's, Off Road Motorcycles, Horseback Riding, Biking and Snowmobiling.
The cache is near State Highway 32 the Red Arrow Highway commemorating the 32nd Division. The 32nd Division, formed on July 18, 1917 of National Guard troops from Wisconsin and Michigan, fought and won many difficult battles, especially in World War I. In an excellent historical essay,The Detroit News reports "the unit won fame under three names: Officially it was the 32nd Division; to the people of Michigan and Wisconsin it was the Red Arrow Division, and to the French who fought alongside these mid-western Americans, they were known as 'Les Terribles."
"From May to November of 1918—nearly seven months—the division was under constant fire, with only 10 days rest. The Red Arrow fought on five fronts and took a leading role in three great offensives which met and vanquished 23 German divisions. The division suffered more than 14,000 casualties, captured more than 2,000 prisoners, never yielded a foot of ground to the enemy, and was the first American division to set foot on German soil."
The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources managed lands require permission by means of a notification form. Please print out a paper copy of the notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained at the Wisconsin DNR website or at http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/forms/2500/2500-118.pdf