The Center for Outdoor Ethics views geocaching as a fun and worthwhile recreational pursuit when done in accordance with land management agency regulations and with Leave No Trace in mind. As the popularity of geocaching has exploded over the past few years, land managers in many areas are seeing more impacts related to geocaching. However, because of geocaching, more and more people are enjoying the outdoors. As responsible geocachers, we have an obligation to tread gingerly on the land and adhere to the Leave No Trace Principles.
Principle 2: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces;
The goal of backcountry travel is to move through the backcountry while avoiding damage to the land. Travel damage occurs when surface vegetation or communities of organisms are trampled beyond recovery. The resulting barren area leads to soil erosion and the development of undesirable trails. The caches here at Crosswinds are changed out and moved annually to allow for healing of any travel damage that may occur through regular caching activities.
Travel elements to consider when geocaching:
- Travel on designated trails and roads. Comply with posted signs. .
- If permitted and you must travel off-trail, choose durable surfaces such as rock, sand, gravel and dry grass, and spread out to avoid creating new paths...
- Use maps and waypoints posted on the cache page to find a route that will minimize impacts..
- After you’ve finished searching for a cache, the area should look as though you were never there.
- Do not place a cache in sensitive locations such as fragile vegetation, soils, or critical wildlife habitat, .
- Do not place a cache in special areas such as designated Wilderness Areas, Wild and Scenic River Corridors or near historic and cultural sites.
- If you notice a path has started to wear in the vicinity of a cache, notify the cache owner to move the cache.
The Cache:
The cache is a small lock and lock style container hidden along the Bluegill Trail
Crosswinds Marsh Rules
No fires
No bikes / ATVs / personal watercraft
No swimming or ice fishing
Dogs must be leashed
No alcohol or illegal substances
No camping
Fishing in designated areas only
Collecting of plants & animals prohibited
Park only at N 42 05.744 W 83 26.552
All Geocachers must follow the above rules.
Crosswinds Marsh is open from DAWN to DUSK. Admission is free.
The Crosswinds Cache Crew pledge to develop and maintain quality and interesting geocaches in the Marsh consistent with Geocaching and Wayne County Parks rules and permit process. For more information on the Cache Crew and our endeavors, please visit us on the web at http://www.crosswindscaching.com and on social media.
This cache has been placed with the permissions of Wayne County Parks. Permit MM18-37 has been submitted and is on file at the park office.