PLEASE DO NOT SEEK THE CACHE FOR THE 2 WEEKS BEGINNING THE SATURDAY
AFTER THANKSGIVING!!! THE BEAR BRANCH TRAILS WILL BE CLOSED DURING
THAT TIME FOR FIREARM DEER SEASON!!! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE
OBEY THESE INSTRUCTIONS!!!
Above coordinates are for parking. Trailhead is south of the
nature center. (Please park at Lake Hashawha or Bear Branch Nature
Center lots. Do NOT enter through the Hashawha gates unless you
have a group reservation - Hashawha Residential Camp is closed to
the public). That part of the facility is rented as a 'retreat' -
please respect the privacy & security offered to those groups
by NOT driving past the stone pillars & gate OR walking into
the 'NO ENTRY' areas from the trails.
At N39 39.073 W76 59.342, you will meet some of the 'residents'
- using the 2 digit number on the brown information board, plug
into the following to determine final cache coordinates:
Subtract 2 from that 2 digit number to obtain XX
N39 39.XX7 W76 59.754
Cache is located 50' off a defined & marked trail at the
BEAR BRANCH Nature Center, Carroll County, MD. Trails open from
sunrise to sunset. Bear Branch Nature Center hours: Wed-Sat 10-5
pm/Sun 12-5 pm. Bear Branch Nature Center is free of charge. It is
located JUST outside the gates of Hashawha Environmental Center.
The Nature Center features a Library Resource Room, a Bird
Observation Room, a Discovery Room, an Exhibit Hall, an Auditorium,
a 40-seat Planetarium, & a Gift Shop. No reservations are
required.
There are 340 acres rich in habitat & wildlife diversity.
Please stay on designated trails to prevent overuse in sensitive
areas. Dogs must be on a leash. Please familiarize yourself with
the 'rules of the trails' to ensure a pleasurable experience for
all. Check bulletin boards for special area regulations &
helpful information.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.