The Great Lakes of 207 – Lake Huron
This series of caches have been placed near lakes (ponds) on or near SR207 between St. Augustine and Hastings. This cache should be easy to find and is a L&L container with a log only. Please provide your own writing device. You will not need to cross No Trespassing signs or venture inside of the fences. There is an area to pull completely off of 207 prior to beginning your search.
Lake Huron (45°00’N 83°00’W) is the second-largest of the Great Lakes, with a surface area of 23,000 sq mi (59,600 km²)--nearly the size of West Virginia, making it the third largest fresh water lake on earth (4th largest lake if you include the saline Caspian Sea). It contains a volume of 850 cubic mi (3,540 cubic km), and a shoreline length of 3,827 mi (6,157 km).
The surface of Lake Huron is 577 ft (176 m) above sea level. The lake's average depth is 195 ft (59 m), while the maximum depth is 750 ft (229 m). It has a length of 206 mi (332 km) and a breadth of 183 mi (245 km). It contains 850 cubic miles (3,538 cubic km) of water.
Major cities on Lake Huron include: Saginaw, Michigan; Bay City, Michigan; Alpena, Michigan; Cheboygan, Michigan; St. Ignace, Michigan; Port Huron, Michigan; Goderich, Ontario; and Sarnia, Ontario.
A notable feature of the lake is Manitoulin Island, which separates the North Channel and Georgian Bay from Lake Huron's main body of water. It is the world's largest lake island.