Lichterman Nature Center Triad - The Forest Mystery Cache

Lichterman Nature Center is a 65-acre haven of peace and quiet located in the middle of east Memphis. It includes 3 miles of nature trails which wind around a beautiful lake and through dense woods. The Visitor Center houses exhibits about the plants and animals native to the area. The Backyard Wildlife Center provides a variety of living and interactive exhibits about the three distinct habitats represented at the Nature Center - lake, meadow, and forest.

The cache is NOT located at the listed coordinates!

The coordinates listed take you to the Nature Center's entrance which is located at 5992 Quince Road in Memphis, Tennessee. When you go into the Nature Center stop at the front desk (you have to pass it when you walk through the doors!)and tell the staff at the desk that you are geocaching. They will give you a sheet of paper with the coordinates of all three caches in the Lichterman Nature Center Triad series. That is the only puzzle involved with this cache. The staff may even wish you luck! You might want to grab a free trail map while you are there.

A few things you should know and a couple rules you should follow. The good folks at the Nature Center do not want you bushwhacking, so don't. It is not necessary. Every cache in the series can be reached by walking on an existing trail unless otherwise specified. Read the instructions for each specific cache. Watch for muggles everywhere! Please put everything back the way you found it. All of the caches are located within the boundaries of the Nature Center.

The Lichterman Nature Center is open on Tuesday through Thursday from 9 am until 4 pm and on Friday & Saturday from 9 am through 5 pm. You will have to hunt these caches during those hours. There is an admission fee of $6 per adult to enter except on Tuesdays from 1 pm until 4 pm when admission is free!

THE FOREST

The walk to the forest cache is mostly on gravel trails or over wooden bridges. Some trails can be muddy after a rain.

This cache is located within Nature Center boundaries in the woods no more than 40 feet off the nearest trail. Remember that the Forest Trail occasionally splits off into different directions so you're best bet is to stay on a trail until you are pretty certain that you are really close. This is a regular cache.

A special thanks to Sprout who assisted me by "test finding" this cache and helping to verify the accuracy of the coordinates. Also, there is a prize for whoever is the first to find!