DO NOT ENTER THE POINT FIELDS! The chain
link fence and barbed wire are there for a reason This
means follow the river (don't go through the fence or walk
the dike). Also if you go through the fields you will end up
on the wrong side of the fence from the cache. I moved this
access note to the top of the posting in hope that it will be
noticed.
This is my second cache around the point. This one is a little
higher so it may not have to be disabled every time the water comes
up. The height also means that it is winter friendly, although you
still have to make the walk into the location. The cache is hidden
near the trail that goes around the point agriculture fields at the
University of Manitoba.
The bush around the point along the river was, at one time,
dominated by elm trees. Unfortunately these stately trees have been
blighted by dutch elm disease and most of the trees that you see
around are Manitoba Maples and Green Ash. We are fortunate in
Winnipeg that a lot has been done to protect our elms. In the fall
and early winter dead and dying elm trees are removed and burned
through out the city and nearby municipalities. You can read more
about the work to save the elms at the Coalition to Save the Elms WWW
site. The City of Winnipeg also has posted information through the
Urban
Forestry Branch
The "Point" is a 90 acre parcel of land used for agronomy, plant
breeding, horticulture, physiology and plant pathology
research.
This cache is contained in a 2L plastic container with a screw
down blue top. The trail to the cache can be very muddy after it
rains. The trail can be difficult to see or follow in places. It is
also periodically flooded; at those times there will be no access
to the location. You can hike the aproximately 1km trail. It is
possible to cycle but if you try expect to toe dab and get off
frequently. You can also access the site by canoe but the river
bank can be very muddy.
Parking can be a daytime problem during weekdays. On weekends
and after 5:00pm there is lots around. Parking lot "L" at the north
east corner of campus is probably your best bet
June to September or October be careful of the stinging nettles
and posion ivy that are both common along this trail.