Muskrat Trail CWT-05
The Crosswinds Trails Geocache Series
Shortly after the first of the year the Crosswinds Cache Crew met with the park manager and naturalist to develop plans for 2020 events and geocache series. Shortly after that it became apparent that the COVID-19 pandemic was going to make group meetings and events impossible for most of 2020. One the Crosswinds Cache Crew's objectives is to archive their caches in about a year and launch new caches in new locations to reduce the impact on the area with "Geo-trails" This series is the first for 2020. There is no event associated with this series.
One of the popular features of Crosswinds Marsh is its trails. There are nine named trails. Crosswinds offers seven miles of hiking trails, and 4.5 miles of horseback riding trails.
Muskrat Trail
Muskrat Trail CWT-05
Muskrat Trail Vernal pools are temporary wetlands, or wetlands with standing water in them for only part of the year. Don’t let that fool you into believing that vernal pools are any less important though! These wetlands are the only habitats in which fairy shrimp breed, and fairy shrimp feed most of the other animals found in vernal pools. Amphibians such as blue-spotted salamanders, wood frogs, spring peepers and Western chorus frogs will only use vernal pools to breed. Often turtles, snakes, and birds will also utilize these wetlands. Vernal pools do not have a type of predator found in most permanent wetlands. Can you name that scaly predator?
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.
This cache has been placed with the permission of Wayne County Parks. Permit 2020CT05 has been submitted and is on file at the park office.