Welcome to Crystal Lake! Pioneer Ziba Beardsley named
Crystal Lake in 1835 when he declared the water to be,"clear as
crystal." Between the 1860's and 1910's, ice was harvested from the
lake and shipped by rail to Chicago for refreshment and
refrigeration. Artifacts from the ice industry can still be found
at the bottom of the lake. It takes about 1.2 billion gallons of
water to fill Crystal Lake and all of the water is replaced within
1.5 years. The majority of the water comes from rain falling in the
watershed directly north of the lake. The shoreline is 2.8 miles
long and covers an area of 230 acres. Crystal Lake is approximately
10,000 years old.
This cache will take you on a nautical journey around the lake.
A round trip via kayak or canoe takes approximately 1-1/2 hours.
However a powerboat could blitz through this excursion in about 10
minutes and creates the possibility of geo-water-skiing. Share your
story and pictures!
The Crystal Lake Park District has canoes and kayaks available
for rental at Main Beach. Check their website
for the beach hours and call for pricing. Non-residents are charged
an entry fee and may not bring their own boat. Residents’
boats are required to display a lake usage decal. For questions
about boating regulations, contact the Village of Lakewood.
If all the rules and fees make you unhappy, drop by in the winter
when you can walk or cross country ski the lake for free.
Match the numbered descriptions with the lettered coordinates to
obtain the final coordinates. The parking coordinates are within
walking distance to the final.
FINAL:
N42° 13.UVW
W088° 20.XYZ
WHERE:
U=G+E
V=C+J
W=D-H
X=B-A
Y=I-F
Z=E+E
0. The lake drains here.
1. A ginormous new brick mansion.
2. A colorful playground.
3. This architectural gem has a
thatch-style roof.
4. This is the shortest garage door you might ever see.
5.
Mediterranean architecture commonly includes a tile roof and
stucco walls.
6. Twin willows stand tall in this yard.
7. A flat roof and walls of glass are hallmarks of
modern architecture.
8. A fire hydrant next to a lake!
9. George Washington never slept in this
Mount Vernon.
********************This is one of three
stages of
Tricachelon: Crystal Lake.********************