When you think about Cypress trees, you don't think Cook County, do you? Me neither. So
imagine my suprise when I found a small grove of them growing in a Cook County Forest Preserve.
Much like the serendipity of finding the Monk Parakeets that inspired
the Monks of Berwyn cache, I just stumbled upon this grove and now I'd like to
share/show it to you as well.
Deer Grazing
Your journey begins some distance away at the posted coordinates in another nice spot of this
sprawling preserve. This area receives heavy 'unofficial' use and presents a CITO opportunity
for those so inclined. It is also a popular bedding area for the local deer like the one
pictured. You are searching for a Bison capsule, I'm not evil, it's just a nice waterproof
container -- it's located well above the ground to avoid spring floods and casual observation.
Inside the Bison, you'll find the coordinates to waypoint 2. There is no reason to go to
waypoint 2, I've not been there myself, but it is needed to solve the final cache. The line
defined by the posted coords and waypoint 2 represent the side of a square. The cache is
located in the Cypress grove at a point in the center of the square defined by the line.
Cypress Grove
As you already know, the final is in a small Cypress grove, this area is also adjacent to two small
watering holes and wildlife abounds; take a few moments to enjoy the area. The cache itself is a
smallish Rubbermaid container suitable for small trade items. This area doesn't receive a lot of human
traffic through trails are near; please keep the place nice.
I did zero bushwacking to place either component of this cache, though if you blindly just follow the
arrow, you'll have a tough time.