Forest Grove Arboretum Traditional Cache
charliewhiskey: I too found the little toy soldier, but no cache. The area has changed so much I can no longer redo the cache as it was, so I'll let someone else have a turn at this charming little area. Thank you to all who took the time to visit and leave nice comments in their logs!
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An easy cache to introduce you to a delightful arboretum on the west side of Forest Grove. It has examples of 7 different forest zones of Oregon, with 39 labled trees. There are several benches along a wood-chip trail, and picnic tables. It's delightfully cool on a hot summer day, and the trees help shelter you from our seasonal rains.
Please stay on the trails and out of the landscaping. You can easily find the cache while standing on the path - it's not in the bushes.
The trailhead is at these coordinates: N 45° 31.866 W 122° 07.975
The zones demonstrated are the forests of the coast, coast range, Willamette valley, southwestern Oregon, Cascades, eastern Oregon, and wetlands. The Information Pavillion by the trailhead has pamphlets describing the different zones and the numbered trees. You can find several different pamphlets about choosing, planting, and caring for trees in the Forest Service building.
The cache is water-bottle sized and is a quick and easy one to find, but take a few minutes to enjoy the delighful path as it winds through trees and over small bridges. The cache is a bit exposed now - when I originally placed it there was a lot more undergrowth.
Park hours are dawn to dusk. Please stay on the paths. No alcohol, smoking, or bicycles. Children must be attended by an adult, and dogs must be on leash. The arboretum is refreshingly clear of trash - please help keep it that way by picking up a bit of trash or two if you see any.
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