Dams Of The AuSable West to East Multi-Cache
James & Sheryl: No one seems to want to do caches that take any time anymore. One or two attempts a year just doesn't justify maintaining this series.
Dams Of The AuSable West to East
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A 6 stage bi-directional multi, sister cache to Dams Of The AuSable
East to West #GCJPN8. Hides are not too difficult, walks are easy,
but the driving may be tricky. May also be done by canoe but the
difficulty level would be raised considerably, and would take 2-3
days. We will provide 100 attaboys, and 50 job well done's to
anyone who does it by canoe. (Sorry no cash)
The first 5 stages are 3"x 3" square or
3"round black plastic containers,or a magnetic key holder, the
final stage is an ammo can.
Minimum of 70 miles by car, minimum of 4 hours to complete. THERE
ARE CACHE COMPLETION CARDS IN THE FINAL STAGE. TAKE ONE, YOU WILL
HAVE EARNED IT. This is a beautiful area. Pack a lunch,fishing pole
& swimsuit,and make a day of it. As you travel River road,( the
only National Senic Byway in our state) be sure to stop at
Lumberman's Monument, Canoers Memorial, and Iargo Springs. At Iargo
the steps to the bottom are numerous but well worth the trip. The
dams are all in order as you travel downstream. Mio, Alcona, Loud,
5 Channel, Cooke, Foote. WITH YOUR LOG ENTRY (IF YOU CAN REMEMBER)
PLEASE STATE THE NUMBER OF MILES DRIVEN AND HOW LONG IT TOOK> A
world-famous trout stream, the Au Sable River flows east from near
Grayling to Lake Huron. Consumers Energy operates six dams along
the Au Sable, from Mio eastward toward Oscoda: Mio Alcona Loud Five
Channels Cooke Foote The dams were built between 1911 and 1924.
Together, they can generate 41,000 kilowatts of electricity, enough
to power a community of about 31,000 people. The Natural
Environment and Recreation Land along the Au Sable was once a
wasteland, ravaged by logging. Between 1926 and the 1950s,
Consumers Energy planted millions of pine trees along the river to
stabilize the banks for the six dams. The river now provides
excellent fishing and recreation from Grayling to Oscoda. Consumers
Energy still owns 3,531 acres. It has sold 28,000 acres to the U.S.
Forest Service and Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Consumers Energy leases much of its property to public or private
operators of boat rental companies, swimming areas or campgrounds.
Aspen, oak, maple, pine, balsam, spruce and cedar trees provide
shelter and food for deer, wild turkey, ruffled grouse, snowshoe
hares and other animals. Bald eagles nest along the river. Portages
are available at each Consumers Energy dam, to allow
recreation-seekers to canoe down the winding river or float on an
inner tube.
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