The cache is not at these coordinates.
But this is where you should start your journey.
This is the next of Run/Hike/Bike with Me caches that I have started since moving to MN. Since most of my cache finds are done while exercising, I thought I would offer this delight to others. These caches will not necessarily be hard to find, but you will have to put some miles on the legs for them. So lace em up, grab some water, and come join the fun
This hike will be a 4.5ish-mile (total) hike down the Hogback Ridge and Bass Ponds Interpretive Trails of the Long Meadow Lake Unit. While bikes are allowed on Hogback, they are not allowed in the Bass Ponds area, sorry. The final cache is in a winter friendly location just up the road from where you parked. While you are here, you can also visit the new/old Cedar Bridge, the State Trail on the opposite side of bridge, and the Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center is not far away either.
All Refuge lands, including the Long Meadow Lake Unit are open from sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week. Trail conditions on the Refuge vary throughout the year. Be prepared, as you may encounter changes in trail conditions while hiking, including periodic flooding, wet or muddy areas, thorny vegetation, and rough ground. Trails are ungroomed in winter and may be snow-packed and icy. To protect wildlife, please stay on designated trails and keep pets leashed at all times while visiting the Refuge.
As for the waypoints, here we go…
Water – There is a brown sign in the vicinity. How many letters are in the first word (starts with a "D")? Consider this A.
Path Sign – There is a brown directional sign here. The last word on the sign (starts with M) has how many letters? Add 2 to that number and consider this B.
Trail Number – There is an interpretive number marker here. Consider that C.
Fishing – There is a nice little fishing pier here. I have tried my luck a few times but have not nabbed the biggest fish illustrated here. What is that fish? 1 – Bluegill Sunfish; 2 – Channel Catfish; 3 – Northern Pike; 4 – Largemouth Bass. Consider that D.
Then consider:
N44 50.0(A-1)(C+D) W093 14.8B(C-2)
Hope you had a great hike!
Earn the 75 and 150 mile Pathtag!
So far there have been 37 of these Hike/Bike/Run With Me Multi-caches - if you were to complete them all, you would have travelled more than 210 miles. Currently (August 2023), there are 32 active geocaches totaling 185 miles (This includes three Hike With Me Adventure Labs). I wanted to give something to the geocachers who have "put a big dent" in trying to find these. So I created two pathtags for all cachers who completed at least 75 and 150 miles while trying to get smileys on these caches. On each of the cache pages, I mention how long the travel should be for that cache. They vary from just a couple miles to a 20-mile mountain bike ride.
Here is a bookmark list of all of the caches.
So, take a look at your finds, add up the miles, and if you are more than 75 or 150 miles, let me know. You can either PM me, email me, or just grab me at an event. You do not have to show/prove anything to me about you qualifying. I will give you one if you say you have qualified.