The main trailhead is at N 44° 49.294
W 085° 27.415, which is just off of US 31 on Yuba Road. There
is a sign at the trailhead that contains more information
about the eagles. The eagle's nest is in a large pine tree
about 800 - 1,000 feet from the viewing area. Between the
viewing area and the nest there is a large swampy area and
Yuba Creek. The trail to the viewing area parallels Yuba
Creek and is on higher ground that is both relatively level
and dry. When you get to the cache site, the nest is directly
to the east. You can easily see the nest without any
obstructing views.
The first time we went out to the Yuba
Creek Nature Preserve, both of the eagles circled directly above us
and appeared to be curiously checking us out. It was an awesome
sight. On the way back, one of the eagles had landed in a tree
along the trail. When we walked by the tree it was in, we startled
each other and the eagle took off. That was an experience we will
never forget!!
The Yuba Creek Nature Preserve is part of
the Grand Traverse Bay Watershed. For more information about the
Grand Traverse Bay Watershed, including Yuba Creek, click here:
[Grand Traverse Bay
Watershed]
The Yuba Creek Nature Preserve is also a
project of the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. For more
information about this and other nature preserves in the Grand
Traverse region, click here: [Grand Traverse Regional
Land Conservancy]
This
cache placed and maintained by a member of NMG. Click here for more
details. |
Note: you can find "two caches in one
trip" if you solve the puzzle cache GCJJEF:
[Barnstorming] by Clyde "Upside Down" Pangborn(aka
Whitard)beforehand.