This geocache is part of the US 23 Discovery Trail, a 200 mile geo-trail from Standish, Michigan in the south to Mackinaw City, Michigan in the north. Caches have been placed at significant places along this countywide corridor. You will need to answer specific questions on your passport while discovering the special locations on the sunrise side of the state of Michigan. Information and the passport can be downloaded from the US 23 Heritage Route web site under 'US-23 Discovery Trail Geocaching!' in the 'Events' tab:
http://www.us23heritageroute.org
Once you have completed 25 of the 30 + caches in this geo-trail, you can take your passport to one of the following sites during business hours: McGulpin Lighthouse, 500 Headlands Drive, Mackinaw City, Michigan or the Standish Historical Depot and Welcome Center, 107 N Main St, Standish, Michigan to pick up your souvenir tag.
Or you can mail your passport to: Denise Cline, NEMCOG,
80 Livingston Blvd Suite U-108, PO Box 457,
Gaylord, MI 49734
Note: only one tag per geocaching team name will be available. Only 150 souvenir tags were minted.
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This cache is located along the gravel road leading to the Thompson Harbor State Park Cedar Cabin. This cabin is available for rental to the public. Please respect the privacy of renters, if you see vehicles beyond the gate leading to the cabin.
The cache is regular size cache wearing camo. It is on the ground under cover. You do not need to get in the poison ivy to find it.