Sirius Hills Traditional Cache

PLEASE NOTE: When you approach this cache you will be very close to the radio telescope receiving dish. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES while searching for this cache as they interfere severely with the telescope's reception, and the research being conducted.

The public is welcome here on U-M land (for more information see the School of Natural Resources Stinchfield Woods Web Page)

Rules for public access are:

• No parking in front of the access gate.
• Public use hours are from dawn to dusk only.
• No vehicles or bicycles are permitted on the site except those for approved research and teaching use.
• Dogs with owners are welcome to visit, but they must be on a leash (the dog, not necessarily the owner).
• No cutting or collecting of plant material; no hunting or harming vertebrates.

There is no parking along either Stinchfield Woods Rd. or Toma Rd., and parking is limited. While access can be gained from Stinchfield Woods Rd., the area there is limited to about two cars- do not block the gate. We suggest parking at a slightly larger area located on state land off Toma Rd (coordinates: N42 24.249, W083 56.542) with space for about three cars. The trailhead access is about 100' south of the parking area on the east side of Toma Rd.

The cache is situated close to an established trail, and there will be no need to bushwhack to reach it. Since there are many trails in this area, just follow the trail which seems to be in the direction of the cache and you will find it. When you arrive at the spectacular view of the backside of the radio telescope receiving dish, you are near the cache.

The cache has items of interest to everyone, with some cool dog toys for those who cache with their own Dog Star.

You may be interested in a map of the Stinchfield Woods area:

• Stinchfield Woods Trail Map (PDF, 175Kb)