Shagbark Hickory Traditional Cache
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This cache is placed on private property with the permission of the owners. Please respect both the George Burrows Wildlife Sanctuary, which you will pass through on your way to the cache, and this property. All rules set by the New Hampshire Land Trust apply to this area, such as no motorized vehicles of any kind, no campfires, etc..
The first area you will pass through is the Wildlife Sanctuary named after George Burrows, the former conservation chairman of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire who purchased this land in 1965. George Burrows purchased the land, know up until then as the “Brookside” piece, after the land had changed hands a few times from the Crosby family. The Crosby family still owns a large amount of this beautiful area and has generously allowed the Geocaching community to access their property. The family has worked hard to get this property listed in the New Hampshire Land Trust for future generation to enjoy.
If you know your trees there are a variety of species along the trail. My favorite are the Shaggy Hickories (officially Shagbark Hickory for which this cache is named), but you can find Red Oak, Hemlock, Beech, and others here. Many birds, butterflies, and other creatures can also be found during your walk along the trail.
From the junction of NH 150 & NH 107, drive south down NH 150 for 0.8 miles to Highland Road. Turn right and follow Highland Road for 0.8 miles to Woodman Road. Turn left onto Woodman Road (The sign is on the opposite side from the street) and drive 0.4 miles to the Sanctuary Sign on the right. Park on the right hand side of the road at N42° 53.543 W070° 56.518, there is room for three or four vehicles here. You will know you are in the right spot when the golden retriever across the street starts barking. Please don’t enter the sanctuary in any other areas. Also, even if you have 4 wheel drive, do not drive up the road.
The property to the south is the private property of a different owner, so stay on the trail and on the north side if you are going to explore. The trail is about .75 miles long with about a 100ft change in elevation. Approximately midway up the trail you will see a gate on the north side of the trail with a small path leading into the woods. This trail leads up to Indian Ground Hill. At the “end” of the main trail you will see a large pile of debris, a footpath runs down to the left/south. On the north side there is another small gate that also leads up to Indian Ground Hill. Trails can be very muddy after the rains so don’t bring the stroller or wear your white sneakers!
In the spring and summer the bugs will pick you up and fly you away to wherever they bring their prey to devour them. Once the fall arrives the bugs are gone, hopefully the trail firms up, and the leaves start to change. So put this on your leaf peeper cache list.
The cache is the standard ammo can variety, shouldn’t be too hard to find. It is hidden in a typical geocache fashion.
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