The Great Stone Stairway (Five Rivers Metroparks) Letterbox Hybrid
The Great Stone Stairway (Five Rivers Metroparks)
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In honour of goltzene. Here is to 1000 great finds, and 1000 more. This is a hybrid letterbox cache and therefore will not be found at the posted coordinates. Follow the directions below and your prize will be waiting for you.
This cache is located in Sugarcreek Metropark and has a permit on file. Only available parking is in the Conference Rd. lot. Please follow all park rules and stay on the trails. Park open 8am until dark. If you do all of our caches in this park, I would recommend doing this one first.
Updated 3/30/17 as the Great Stone Stairway is no longer. The trail has been revamped and here are your instructions:
Leave your chariot at the coords, as it can accompany you no futher. Follow the paved path northward until the shelter lies before you. From there, seek the blue trail. Follow it eastbound - at the first split in the trail stay left. At the second split stay left on the blue trail as it winds it way downward. At the first sharp turn you will see remnant of the stone stairway - you are getting close now. Go in front of this section with your back to the creek below and look toward the right. Reach down in between the first and second layer to find the prize.
The original instructions read below:
Leave your chariot at the coords, as it can accompany you no futher. Follow the paved path northward until the shelter lies before you. From there, seek the blue trail. Follow it eastward until you reach The Great Stone Stairway. Be cautious as you descend. Journey down the first set of stones. You will reach a section of the Great Hill free of the stone steps. Go past it. When you reach the next set of Great Stones, go down to the fifth one. Look to your left and walk 8 paces then look downhill and believe your instincts. Please be discreet when retrieving your prize.
Sugarcreek MetroPark is a very diverse area with all stages of succession, mature forests, a trio of 500-year old white oaks, varied topography, a planted prairie, meadows, and scenic Sugar Creek. The planted prairie provides a diverse mix of native prairie and old-field species but requires yearly burning or mowing due to the abundance of brambles and small trees. Visitors also will find a large meadow and two pastures.
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