Geocache file generated by GSAK (HasChildren) GSAK clyde@gsak.net 2008-05-31T10:19:43.8125000-07:00 cache, geocache, groundspeak 2008-05-29T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1C14W HHMT 1: WHERE DID I PARK THE CAR? by Huron River Watershed Council & BusYard (1.5/1) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=cf4a98ce-f7c7-479c-ae81-0016ac355378 HHMT 1: WHERE DID I PARK THE CAR? by Huron River Watershed Council & BusYard Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 1: WHERE DID I PARK THE CAR? Huron River Watershed Council & BusYard BusYard Traditional Cache Regular 1.5 1 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> Access & parking are good at the Wixom road bridge. No parking between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Short walk from the river up a flight of stairs. This cache is placed with permission of the DNR. From this location upstream or downstream the river has a rural feel for much of its length because of the abundance of public land along its shores. All of this despite its proximity to numerous small towns and larger cities. Proud Lake recreation Area is the earliest practical put-in spot on the Upper Huron. Approximately 3 miles upstream is a control dam/weir with some caches that are easily accessible from this spot. Be sure to bring your camera you will be able to see herons, swans, osprey, maybe even an otter and a huge variety of waterfowl. If any of you are trout enthusiasts, trout fishing, put-and-take, is done on the river in the Proud lake area. Check for local rules and season. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-30T08:00:00 Found it TreePlanter FTF! 8:35 PM. Nice area and coords right on. The HHMT will be a great series! Took the fine Midwest Geobash Geocoin as the FTF prize. Nice! I may have put the 29th on the log , but it was Friday the 30th. when I and HillHiker (Daughter) found it. I never know the right date. Geeesh. TFTC! TreePlanter 2008-05-29T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1C14K HHMT 2: WHERE DID I DOCK THE BOAT? by Huron River Watershed Council & BusYard (1.5/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=9d1d2e8a-996c-4f4e-aedf-ed9aca295c5e HHMT 2: WHERE DID I DOCK THE BOAT? by Huron River Watershed Council & BusYard Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 2: WHERE DID I DOCK THE BOAT? Huron River Watershed Council & BusYard BusYard Traditional Cache Regular 1.5 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> Access & parking are good at the Shore Fishing Parking at Kensington park. Short walk to the river from the parking lot. Park/river access at: N 42 32.482 W 083 37.828 From this location upstream or downstream the river has a rural feel for much of its length because of the abundance of public land along its shores. All of this despite its proximity to numerous small towns and larger cities. Kensington Park was started in 1948. The river becomes much wider here, due to the dam that forms Kent Lake. Some spots become much wider than a river and extra care should be taken during high winds or storms. The lake can become very choppy at times, so use care. There are numerous caches all through this park and several can be reached from the water. There are two very good kayaking multi caches on this lake that will take you to several islands on Kent Lake. Both very much worth the time spent exploring the waters and islands. Be sure to bring your camera you will be able to see herons, swans, osprey, maybe even an otter and a huge variety of waterfowl. This cache is located within Kensington Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $4. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.metroparks.com/">www.metroparks.com</a> . All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center>Additional Hidden WaypointsPK1C14K - Shore Fishing Parking N 42° 32.482 W 083° 37.828 Approach island from the S.W. Shortest way may not be the easiest way. 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-07T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 PK1C14K Shore Fishing Parking http://www.geocaching.com/seek/wpt.aspx?WID=f689be2c-e14e-4f4f-8946-ce1f2cbbe34f Shore Fishing Parking Parking Area Waypoint|Parking Area GC1C14K false false 2008-05-25T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BHGY HHMT 3: Native's Trail, Native Trees by Huron River Watershed Council & TreePlanter (2.5/2.5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=f19725a9-dd9c-4890-93b6-d49411bf8a42 HHMT 3: Native's Trail, Native Trees by Huron River Watershed Council & TreePlanter Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 3: Native's Trail, Native Trees Huron River Watershed Council & TreePlanter TreePlanter Traditional Cache Regular 2.5 2.5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> If you are doing this cache by canoe or Kayak, please go downstream a slight ways to the landing area and trails(It is not far. See the waypoint below.) The cache is a plastic lock n lock. A geocoin awaits the FTF finder! Years ago this area was a busy area for the native people. This cache is located at a Shagbark Hickory Tree. Shagbark Hickory nuts are edible and were a staple food source many Michigan tribes in the past. Many isolated northern stands originated by Native Peoples that carried nuts to new locations. This may be one of those stands! Also, the trail following the river is an old Indian Trail! This trail runs a very long way through Southeast Michigan. Chief Pontiac once lived in this area and walked on this very same path you will be following today! He is said to have had a home on Apple Island , in Orchard Lake. This great Indian chief was born around 1720, probably in the Ottawa village on the Detroit River. A friend of the French, Pontiac was angered by the British rule which began in 1760, and plotted its overthrow. In 1763 he led the Indians of the area in an attack on Detroit with other tribes, who were inspired by him, rose against the British in the West and overwhelmed every fort save Fort Pitt and Niagara. He was a great battle planner and fierce warrior! But, Pontiac's siege of Detroit failed. With it, this greatest of Indian uprisings also failed. In 1769 Pontiac was killed by another Indian in Illinois. He probably was buried in St. Louis, Missouri. The city of Pontiac was named in his honor. Landing Waypoint: N42 30.611 W083 42.032 This cache has been approved and permitted by the DNR. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center>Additional Hidden WaypointsBL1BHGY - Boat Landing N 42° 30.611 W 083° 42.032 Land your canoe or kayak here! 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-30T08:00:00 Found it AAA of MichigAn FTF at 8:51pm. We got here just before the strong thunderstorms came in. Took FTF prize. Thanks. [This entry was edited by AAA of MichigAn on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 8:57:53 PM.] 2008-04-23T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 BL1BHGY Land your canoe or kayak here! Boat Landing http://www.geocaching.com/seek/wpt.aspx?WID=7e203a5a-ce0e-4813-b7db-015133b993cd Boat Landing Parking Area Waypoint|Parking Area GC1BHGY false false 2008-05-25T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BHHQ HHMT 4: Anishnabeg by Huron River Watershed Council & TreePlanter (2/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=45ea2b0d-d472-4e8b-b60d-b4397d27d7c7 HHMT 4: Anishnabeg by Huron River Watershed Council & TreePlanter Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 4: Anishnabeg Huron River Watershed Council & TreePlanter TreePlanter Traditional Cache Regular 2 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> The cache is to be done by canoe, kayak or boat only. A good launch spot is the nearby Placeway Picnic Area. Picnic Tables, grills, bathroom and two launch areas are here. If you want a longer paddle on the river, put in can be at the Native Tree Cache (GC1BHGY). You will have one downed tree to cross on the river. This may be hard for young children or beginner canoe people. It is a great part of the river to do though. Quiet and lots of trees and wildlife. We saw three HUGE turtles here. First To Find prize is an unactivated Geocoin. No written records exist of the first inhabitants of the Huron River and the surrounding area. However, we do know the location of its headwaters, which is located in Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. From this location the Huron River can be traced southwest to Milford, Michigan. Archaeologists and anthropologists working with artifacts and other scientific findings have painted a possible scenario that would have taken place about 9,000 years ago along the banks of the Huron River, beginning with the Paleo-Indian (hunters) later jointed by migratory Indian tribes. The combination of these two groups would be called Aqua-Planos. A nineteenth century farmer, plowing his field in the Milford area, found discarded spearheads along the Huron River bank. These spearheads were used to confirm the existence of this particular group of Indians in that time period. Six thousand years ago the Archaic Boreal Indians moved into the Great Lakes region to pursue hunting and fishing on the Huron River. This culture lasted approximately 2,500 years. During both periods, climatic changes were taking place which started the process of evolution. This period would eliminate animals, game, fish, plant-life, and some tribes, making room for new growth in all aspects of this circle of life-form. The Woodland Indian period began to take shape. Again, traces of their existence in the Milford area remains elusive. However, the Wilbert B. Hinsdales’ Archaeological Atlas of Michigan places Indian Villages in Oakland County at Walled Lake, Highland, Bald Eagle Lake, Rochester and along the Paint Creek, South Lyons, Lakeville, Kent Lake, Pontiac, Southfield and Grass Lake. Ancient burial grounds have been discovered in Pontiac, Birmingham, Walled Lake, and Novi Corners. The arrival of French explorers in 1600 was greeted by descendants of the Woodland Indian tribes. These modern day Indians were known collectively as the “ANISHNABEG”. They were composed of the Ojibway, elder brother, the Ottawa, next older brothers, and the Potawatomi, the younger brother. These three tribes were the “people of the place of the fire" This loosely organized group spoke similar dialects of the same Algonquian language and shared many cultural beliefs. The “Anishnabeg” had adapted their lifestyles to this woodland area with its abundance of wildlife, rich soil, stately forest, transversed by rivers and lakes. An outstanding example of their use of local materials, and their craftsmanship is the birch bark canoe. The new arrivals would enjoy many foods that this group of Indians used in their daily lives, such as wild rice, maple syrup, and the “Three Sisters” (corn, beans, squash). The Pottawatomie were very helpful to the “Che-mo-ko-man” in raising their wigwams (house). Information from: HRWC.org, Charlotte McKeough, author. This cache has been approved and permitted by the DNR. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-25T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1CET2 HHMT 6: Not after the rain! by Huron River Watershed Council & Geoaddict (1.5/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d0fd55b9-94fa-46ad-9776-abcaaa85382c HHMT 6: Not after the rain! by Huron River Watershed Council & Geoaddict Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 6: Not after the rain! Huron River Watershed Council & Geoaddict Geoaddict Traditional Cache Regular 1.5 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is accessible only by boat on the Huron River. There is heavy swamp on all other sides so please use a boat! Those accessing by land will have their log deleted. Is it safe to swim in the Huron River and lakes along the river? The Huron River offers excellent opportunities for recreational activities like swimming, canoeing, boating and fishing. In general, it is safe to swim in the river, except after rain events. Directly after a rainfall, bacteria and contaminant levels in rivers are often elevated to unsafe levels. Therefore at these times it is safest to avoid recreational activities in the Huron River that involve full-body contact. Do not swim in prohibited areas such as near dams, canoe liveries, and boat docks. Use caution in all areas of the river, as there may be items submerged (logs, shopping carts, branches, old concrete structures, etc.) that could cause severe injury. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-25T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1CEQG HHMT 5: Natural River by Huron River Watershed Council & Geoaddict (1.5/1.5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d4584257-abb8-4fe0-93ae-5249872e3e79 HHMT 5: Natural River by Huron River Watershed Council & Geoaddict Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 5: Natural River Huron River Watershed Council & Geoaddict Geoaddict Traditional Cache Regular 1.5 1.5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is accessible by boat or trail along the Huron River. A couple of miles upstream, Davis Creek enters this section of the river. It is the second largest tributary to the Huron River. Davis Creek is one of only three tributaries to the Huron that are designated by the state as part of the only Natural River in southeastern Michigan. Green Oak Township has greatly extended the length of the creek that receives Natural River protection. Some people still refer to sections of this creek as the South Branch of the Huron River. This cache is located within Huron Meadow Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $4. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.metroparks.com/">www.metroparks.com</a> . All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Found it AAA of MichigAn FTF at 8:30 am! We came by the area last night but the gate was closed and we did not want to make a 3/4 of a mile hike in a severe thunderstorm, so we gave up the hunt. This morning the natives were restless and awake early, so we packed them in the car to get the out of the house so Mommy AAA could get some more sleep. We were very happy to see that we were still the FTF today. Thank you for the FTF prize! Traded some swag and found two turtles along the path. The kids really liked to see some wildlife while we were out there. 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-27T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ4W HHMT 7: Dover Mills by Huron River Watershed Council & Red Rose (2/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=0c8c0814-1e6c-43f4-b13f-48d3b1043805 HHMT 7: Dover Mills by Huron River Watershed Council & Red Rose Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 7: Dover Mills Huron River Watershed Council & Red Rose Red Rose Traditional Cache Regular 2 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is accessible only by boat in the Huron River. After caching, stop and rest on the downstream point while you soak in this historical location. Judge Samuel Dexter and Isaac Pomeroy built a sawmill here in 1832. After 1846,Daniel B. Sloan and Company replaced the sawmill with a gristmill called Dover Mills, which spurred the village's growth. In 1849 the Base Lake Post Office opened here. Sometime after 1861, Thomas Birkett bought the mill and built a church in the hamlet of Dover. In 1882 the post offices was renamed for him. Today only the mill's cut stone foundation and the mill stream remain visible northwest of this bridge. To the SE you will see a bridge on the ground. This is a Pratt through-truss-bridge, erected in 1891, was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio. The bridge was assembled on site by a local crew using iron connecting pins that are visible at the deck level. These pins, unique to nineteenth century ironwork, make the bridge easy to assemble and capable of flexing to accommodate varying weights. The bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1998, the bridge has been removed from its foundation and pulled on to the east bank.two remaining As you travel downstream, you will see the only two functioning truss bridges remaining, the East Delhi Road Bridge and the Maple/Foster Road Bridge. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-27T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ4Y HHMT 8: The Hudson Mills by Huron River Watershed Council & Timebandits (1.5/1.5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=c834d568-002f-46ec-8ae1-68aa7217be47 HHMT 8: The Hudson Mills by Huron River Watershed Council & Timebandits Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 8: The Hudson Mills Huron River Watershed Council & Timebandits timebandits Traditional Cache Regular 1.5 1.5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is accessible by boat or trail along the Huron River. Be sure to visit the nearby virtual cache GCDAE3, that marks the actual spot of the mills! This island is just south of the actual mill location which was used to harvest the great water power of the Huron River. Cornelius Osterhout built a sawmill about 1827, followed in 1846 by a grist-mill in which three men produced six thousand barrels of flour a year. Later a cider mill and a plaster mill became part of the complex. In 1882 a wood pulp producer, the Birkett Manufacturing Co., acquired the mill property. Across the Huron the remains of the Birkett mill and dam are still visible. The settlement of Hudson Mills once had a hotel, and it is noted that in September 1869 a township meeting was held in the hotel. Dances were also held in the hotel. Not only were the mills located there but also a small grocery store. The hamlet of Hudson Mills thrived as long as the mills were operating, now all that is left are the nearby Hudson Mills Cemetary, and some ruins marking the fondations of the mills. This cache is located within Hudson Mills Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $4. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.metroparks.com/">www.metroparks.com</a> . All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-27T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1C148 HHMT 9: Don't tip me over, Lilliput! by Huron River Watershed Council & Nurse Nanna (1.5/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=7f5f8043-b909-46d9-a72e-a1b513e6bd3e HHMT 9: Don't tip me over, Lilliput! by Huron River Watershed Council & Nurse Nanna Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 9: Don't tip me over, Lilliput! Huron River Watershed Council & Nurse Nanna Huron River Watershed Council Traditional Cache Regular 1.5 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> Island caching Michigan Huron River style. Accessible only by boat. Traditional Cache placed for paddlers on the Huron River after leaving Dexter behind. No homes in view, a quiet and peaceful spot where you can take a deep breath and take in all the beauty that this great river has to offer. Pleasant oasis with enough open space to sit and relax on your journey. The island is approachable from either side, but the left side as you travel with the current may offer an easier stop. Very slight riffles in the area, and a nicely flowing current as of early May. Very winter friendly. This cache is located within Dexter Huron Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $4. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.metroparks.com/">www.metroparks.com</a> . All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> I did tip over 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-27T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BTYC HHMT 10: Who you gonna call...cache friends! by Huron River Watershed Council & Nurse Nanna (2/2.5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=173dbf46-cb7f-4ca2-a200-9f73d3e07f5f HHMT 10: Who you gonna call...cache friends! by Huron River Watershed Council & Nurse Nanna Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 10: Who you gonna call...cache friends! Huron River Watershed Council & Nurse Nanna Huron River Watershed Council Traditional Cache Regular 2 2.5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> A cache along the Huron River placed for the enjoyment of those paddling past, also accessible by land with a hike through the Osborne Mill Park. If you hike the way that Victory Mike and I did, you will take a journey of about 0.5 miles from the parking. If you do the straightforward route it is about 0.2 miles from legal parking. This cache placement has given me the chance to consider all the wonderful things that friends do for each other. Sometimes we take those things for granted. Please use this as an opportunity to thank someone who has helped you along the way. Whether this is a thank you for something done recently, or in the past is your decision. I have a lot of people to whom I owe a great deal of gratitude. I'll be logging some as this cache is posted and I hope that you take this simple opportunity to do the same. Have a great time and stay safe on the water please. Wear life jackets and be aware of your surroundings. Enjoy! <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center>Additional Hidden Waypoints011BTYC - Parking N 42° 19.670 W 083° 48.733 Big Tree 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-21T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 011BTYC Parking http://www.geocaching.com/seek/wpt.aspx?WID=3c7572b5-b517-411c-839a-c0c73fc37049 Parking Parking Area Waypoint|Parking Area GC1BTYC false false 2008-05-25T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1C6CE HHMT 11: Barton Hills & Dam by Huron River Watershed Council & DSJ (2/2) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=b23b9955-bd20-46de-bf56-25855e1ade35 HHMT 11: Barton Hills & Dam by Huron River Watershed Council & DSJ Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 11: Barton Hills & Dam Huron River Watershed Council & DSJ DSJ Traditional Cache Regular 2 2 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> For those in cars, they can park at Barton Park. If you're caching by boat, launch just after the dam. The community North of the dam here was originally named Huron Farms when it was formed by the Detroit Edison Company in 1913, and encompassed considerable acreage on both sides of the Huron River. Detroit Edison constructed a series of dams along the river for the production of electric power. Barton Dam, currently owned and operated by the City of Ann Arbor, was part of this system. Huron Farms later expanded to include general farming, orchards and high breed dairy cattle. Some of the original farm buildings still exist along the east side of Whitmore Lake Road. The area that is now Barton Hills Village was too hilly for farming and was promoted as an exclusive country residential community for Detroit Edison executives. In contrast to the now abundant woodlands, the community was nicknamed "Barren Hills" in its early years. In the early 1920's, Detroit Edison retained the prestigious Olmsted Engineering Company of Brookline, Massachusetts to design the layout of Barton Hills. Creators of the landscape plans for New York City's Central Park, the Olmsted staff arranged each parcel to utilize the natural typography of the area to the best advantage. Winding roads and natural vistas so central to the Olmsted philosophy characterized the plan. Every home site was located to command an unobstructed view of the water, with large set backs and private drives. The economic restraints of the Depression slowed growth. Restrictions attached to each deed stipulate that all homes must be designed by a registered architect and are subject to the approval of a resident architectural review committee. This provision allows the community to maintain its unique ambiance. By the 1940's Barton Hills had become an expensive liability for a public utility. Faced with government orders to divest, Detroit Edison shareholders resolved the situation by making an outright gift to the residents of Barton Hills of all its unsold lots, equipment and the right to collect taxes on the property already sold. In exchange, the resident owners would assume responsibility for the maintenance of the water system, roads and all existing services. Thirty years later it was decided to seek municipal status. On December 12, 1973, Barton Hills Village became the first Home Rule village in Washtenaw County. Barton Hills Village remains a unique place of wooded hills, artistic homes and congenial neighbors along the picturesque Huron River. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-25T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1C6D9 HHMT 12: Parker Mill by Huron River Watershed Council & DSJ (2/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=43b12ab9-1a80-4b6d-9fb7-5faef37932ea HHMT 12: Parker Mill by Huron River Watershed Council & DSJ Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 12: Parker Mill Huron River Watershed Council & DSJ DSJ Traditional Cache Regular 2 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> Put your boat in at a nice spot just downstream of the dam on the south side of the river. A short distance north of here, the past of a pioneer settlement comes to life. On the banks of Fleming Creek, the historic Parker Mill is the last living symbol of an era when the Huron River and its tributaries made possible the growth of small industry and regional agriculture for the emerging 19th-century communities of the Huron River watershed. Parker Mill County Park is the only surviving pioneer mill property in Ann Arbor Township, and is the last functioning pioneer mill in Washtenaw County. According to township maps dating from 1843, the local area boasted two flourmills and seven sawmills. Within twenty years, mill operations in the area had expanded to include a new paper mill, two wool mills, and two more sawmills. One of these, a sawmill built by Robert Fleming in 1824, was located along Fleming Creek in Ann Arbor Township. By 1863, the sawmill lay abandoned and in ruins when English immigrants William Q. Parker and his wife, Mary—using money she had saved while working as a maid back in England—bought and settled on the property. The Parkers established a new farm on the 61-acre property and in 1873 constructed a two-stone grist mill on the remains of the Fleming sawmill. There, William ground flour and feed for the needs of his growing family and farm. He also provided this service to local farmers playing a vital role in the frontier community. In 1887, William Parker’s older son Fred oversaw construction of both a cider mill adjacent to the grist mill, and the original Geddes Road Bridge. Before you launch your boat just downstream of the dam, take the footbridge across. Hike only a half mile to discover this historic spot and another cache in the park. Also, immediately north of here is a Waymark WM2QRY:"Ann Arbor Waste Water Treatment Plant" This Wastewater Treatment Service Unit is responsible for the effective collection, treatment and environmentally acceptable discharge of the wastewater generated by the Ann Arbor community as well as portions of Ann Arbor, Pittsfield, and Scio townships. A number of tributaries enter the Huron in this section of the river -- from Barton Dam to Superior Dam. Allens, Traver, Millers, Malletts and Fleming Creeks and Swift Run all enter this section. Of these, Fleming retains most of its original character. Fleming Creek is also home to the locally endangered Redside Dace after a successful translocation by scientists. It looks like a minnow and is marked by broad red striped coloring on its side. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-24T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1C15E HHMT 13: Legend of the Smeet Frog by Huron River Watershed Council & moscow32 (2/2.5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=f3c9dead-2c4a-4ea5-8020-a273f270273c HHMT 13: Legend of the Smeet Frog by Huron River Watershed Council & moscow32 Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 13: Legend of the Smeet Frog Huron River Watershed Council & moscow32 moscow32 Traditional Cache Regular 2 2.5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> Enjoy Ypsilanti's nearby Depot Town for antiques, food and drink when you explore this mysterious riverside park. The Smeet Frog is a species completely unique to the Huron River. Discovered in 1845 by Eastern Michigan University naturalist Peter Boggs, the small furry amphibian lives in the darkest eddies of the murky Huron. Once hunted by Native Americans for it's food value and ceremonial significance, the Smeet Frog is one of the more mysterious inhabitants of Michigan. Appearing only at night, the Smeet Frog's unique but feeble, twittering croak can be heard on Winter evenings, during its brief mating season. Camouflaged by its furry coloration, this remarkable creature spends most of its time in hibernation beneath mossy stones. Under normal circumstances, the Smeet's fur accumulates a layer of moss, making it invisible to all but the most attuned nature-lover. Although its population numbers in the tens of thousands, this all-but neglected species has not yet been put on the endangered species list. The area of land known as Frog Island is thought to have been named by former Ypsilanti mayor, Smedly J. Snodgrass, after hearing the Smeet Frog's enchanting call, one unseasonably warm February evening. Fact or fiction? <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> Back to the wall 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Found it Globetrotters.US I couldn't have been too far behind DeRock for this find, as the slide prints were still in the mud! This is a really pretty area of the Huron River. The cache is in a great hiding spot. I actually made it just a little harder than it actually was. I took the TB, it will be somewhere between hwere and Chicgo very soon! I also took the FTF prize that DeRock left behind. Thanks for the cache! 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-30T08:00:00 Write note moscow32 Launching a TB from this cache. 2008-05-24T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1C15R HHMT 14: A River Runs Through It - Ford Lake by Huron River Watershed Council & moscow32 (2/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=2d6b0f62-544f-4f0d-a9b8-0901ad6c4078 HHMT 14: A River Runs Through It - Ford Lake by Huron River Watershed Council & moscow32 Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 14: A River Runs Through It - Ford Lake Huron River Watershed Council & moscow32 moscow32 Traditional Cache Regular 2 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> Paddle, paddle and beach your boat here: N42 13.126 W083 35.662 A couple of miles downstream from here is a dam. In 1932, Henry Ford completed the dam at the east end of today's Ford Lake, in order to provide hydroelectric power for his nearby plant. It is rumored that during some summers, the lake was drained so that Henry Ford could grow soybeans. By 1969, the dam was deeded to Ypsilanti Township. I have enjoyed caching on and around Ford Lake since I moved to Michigan. I drive by it nearly every day now, and it still makes me smile. I've had my eye on the island in the middle since I first laid eyes on it. It's so close, and yet so far. When a friend told me that there was a picnic table and trash cans on the island, I knew it was ripe for a geocache. What I didn't know, until I finally landed on the island was that it is heavily used by nesting geese in the spring. I have located the cache away from the nests, but please use caution and avoid causing the birds unnecessary stress during the early spring. If you're paddling all of the Huron, this might be a good place to stop for a picnic lunch. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center>Additional Hidden Waypoints011C15R - Boat Landing N 42° 13.126 W 083° 35.662 Beach your boat here. Get to the root of the problem. 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-30T08:00:00 Write note moscow32 Dropping a coin and a TB. Huron History Mystery Bass My Redneck Bass 2008-05-12T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 011C15R Beach your boat here. Boat Landing http://www.geocaching.com/seek/wpt.aspx?WID=0c271f76-1075-4987-9fa7-7002c86d3755 Boat Landing Trailhead Waypoint|Trailhead GC1C15R false false 2008-05-25T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ52 HHMT 15: Old Rawsonville Village by Huron River Watershed Council & ReefRider52 (2/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=725d8e1d-fa6d-4036-9b50-f6ce36fc13a6 HHMT 15: Old Rawsonville Village by Huron River Watershed Council & ReefRider52 Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 15: Old Rawsonville Village Huron River Watershed Council & ReefRider52 Huron River Watershed Council Traditional Cache Regular 2 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> The cache will be accessable only by boat and about 10' from shore in an obvious Geocache hiding spot. Closest Boat launch is the Belleville West boating access site at N 42 12.404 W 83 32.584 Entrance fee required when attendant on duty. About a 1/2 mile north of the cache is a historical marker called "Old Rawsonville Village" (see <a href= "http://www.michmarkers.com/startup.asp?startpage=L1129.htm">www.michmarkers.com</a>) The sign reads: Rawsonville, now a ghost town, was once a thriving village. On September 13, 1823, the first land patent in Van Buren Township was given to Henry Snow for this site, which was soon known as Snow's Landing. Called Rawsonville by 1838, the community reached its peak around the Civil War. It then boasted sawmills, grist mills, two cooper shops, a stove factory, several drygoods and general stores, a wagon maker and three saloons. Rawsonville's failure to attract railroad service led to its decline. By the 1880s many of its businesses and mills had closed and its residents were moving away. In 1925 dam erected on the Huron River covered most of the remaining structures with the newly-formed Belleville Lake.It then boasted sawmills, grist mills, two cooper shops, a stove factory, several drygoods and general stores, a wagon maker and three saloons. Rawsonville's failure to attract railroad service led to its decline. By the 1880s many of its businesses and mills had closed and its residents were moving away. In 1925 dam erected on the Huron River covered most of the remaining structures with the newly-formed Belleville Lake. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-24T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ56 HHMT 16: Caddisfly by Huron River Watershed Council & ReefRider52 (2/2) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=0ebfed1e-990b-452e-8fca-1f8860e324ae HHMT 16: Caddisfly by Huron River Watershed Council & ReefRider52 Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 16: Caddisfly Huron River Watershed Council & ReefRider52 Huron River Watershed Council Traditional Cache Regular 2 2 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> Located in the Lower Huron Metropark. The cache is within 10' from the Huron river and can be accessed both by boat and land. Entering near here is Woods Creek, Woods Creek contains 27 miles of streams directly south of Belleville Lake, in the northwest reaches of the Lower Huron Watershed. It flows from west to east in the south of Van Buren Township, abutting residences particularly along Riggs Road, and ends in Lower Huron Metropark, in the southeast corner of the township, where it flows into the Huron River. It is most visible just north of the intersection of Haggerty and Riggs Road, on the west side of Haggerty, where it collects in what is sometimes called Kiscaden Pond (also referred to as “Little Belleville Lake”) before continuing east to Lower Huron Metropark. This cache is located within Lower Huron Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $4. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.metroparks.com/">www.metroparks.com</a> . All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-24T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ59 HHMT 17: Mbesek nde shya by Huron River Watershed Council & Teammaddog (1.5/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=47166b3a-9866-46a4-b42f-20ef0c96f3cc HHMT 17: Mbesek nde shya by Huron River Watershed Council & Teammaddog Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 17: Mbesek nde shya Huron River Watershed Council & Teammaddog TeamMaddog Traditional Cache Regular 1.5 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is located along the Huron River and can only be found by boat. By land cache site is behind private property - do not attempt this cache by land! The name of this cache, "mbesek nde shya", is from the Pottawatomie language and means (literally) "to the lake I am going". We thought this would be a fitting name seeing how the native Americans used this waterway for just that. This cache is located within Lower Huron Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $4. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.metroparks.com/">www.metroparks.com</a> . All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> Not on Ground 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-24T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ5B HHMT 18: S.Q. Eagle's Lookout by Huron River Watershed Council & Teammaddog (1.5/2) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=34900e48-9c7f-4f51-9931-51edf8b6584b HHMT 18: S.Q. Eagle's Lookout by Huron River Watershed Council & Teammaddog Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 18: S.Q. Eagle's Lookout Huron River Watershed Council & Teammaddog TeamMaddog Traditional Cache Regular 1.5 2 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This spot is accessible from both land and water, but should be noted that it is in a cemetery. While finding this spot I saw several deer, geese, ducks, and even a Bald Eagle fishing along the river. If coming by boat a good landing spot might be found at: N 42 06.851 W 83 21.082 <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center>Additional Hidden WaypointsBL1BJ5B - Boat Landing N 42° 06.851 W 083° 21.082 Pull out your boat here. Not on Ground 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-07T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 BL1BJ5B Pull out your boat here. Boat Landing http://www.geocaching.com/seek/wpt.aspx?WID=9b7495de-8178-41ac-9819-61b3c33c3cb4 Boat Landing Reference Point Waypoint|Reference Point GC1BJ5B false false 2008-05-24T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ5G HHMT 19: Lost in The Woods by Huron River Watershed Council & Toowired (2/1.5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=83ba4602-07e7-4073-a01c-44640db68850 HHMT 19: Lost in The Woods by Huron River Watershed Council & Toowired Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 19: Lost in The Woods Huron River Watershed Council & Toowired toowired Traditional Cache Regular 2 1.5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is accessible by boat or land along the Huron River, within the Oakwood Metropark. It is located within 500ft. of the Cedar Knoll fishing area, in a small wooded area next to the Huron River. For a stream or river, the vegetated zones along its banks, known as riparian buffers, are the equivalent of the walls of our houses or the clothes on our backs. A riparian buffer zone is a strip of undisturbed native vegetation, bordering a stream or river, or wetland. The trees, shrubs and plants, and grasses in the buffer provide a filter for pollutants that run off the land during rain storms. These areas are critical for wildlife habitat, flood storage, and protecting lakes and rivers from physical and chemical pollutants. This cache is located within Oakwood Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $4. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.metroparks.com/">www.metroparks.com</a> . All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-24T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ5E HHMT 20: Oakwood Island by Huron River Watershed Council & Toowired (2/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d77cba5a-222d-4167-b84f-3ad67cb1004f HHMT 20: Oakwood Island by Huron River Watershed Council & Toowired Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 20: Oakwood Island Huron River Watershed Council & Toowired toowired Traditional Cache Regular 2 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is accessible only by boat in the Huron River, within the Oakwood Metropark. Established in 1940, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks provide a unique resource in the watershed. Oakwoods Metropark includes five miles of trails along flat terrain that provide hikers the shade and quiet of a mature hardwood forest, the sights and sounds of the Huron River, and the activity found along the "edge" between field and forest. All trails begin at the nature center building. The nature center features seasonal exhibits, live turtles and snakes. Park interpreters host nature walks and interpretive programs, including programs aboard a 34-foot Voyageur canoe. This cache is located within Oakwood Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $4. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.metroparks.com/">www.metroparks.com</a> . All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours. <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-30T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ5Q HHMT 21: To the Lake! by Huron River Watershed Council and Stan&Ruth (2/2) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=dc1fe697-ae6d-4d61-bcb2-3155ff77b0e4 HHMT 21: To the Lake! by Huron River Watershed Council and Stan&Ruth Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 21: To the Lake! Huron River Watershed Council and Stan&Ruth Huron River Watershed Council Traditional Cache Not chosen 2 2 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is accessible by boat or land along the Huron River. Parking is available within 360 feet of the cache. You will be is near the village of Rockwood, which is the southernmost city in Wayne County. It is easy for pollutants to get into the River system. Some items are intentionally dumped, but most pollutants are transported into the river system by water runoff. Water runoff from rainfall, snowmelt and sprinklers travels overland and pollutants "hitch a ride" to the nearest storm drain, ditch or creek. From there, the polluted water enters the Huron River unfiltered and untreated. Sources of pollutants include excess fertilizer on lawns, automotive fluid leaks on drives and parking lots, litter, grass clippings, solvents and detergents. Pollutants cause declines in water quality, harming the creatures living in and around the River. In the Huron River Watershed, 75% of the pollutant loads entering the Huron River are from home sites – indicating that individual actions make a big difference! When you get home from caching - think about the river as more than just this narrow band of water! <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center> On the ground 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Found it The Walkabouts FTF - Beautiful morning for a quick cache and to start the HHMT tour. Looks like it will be very enjoyable and challenging. Thanks for all the effort to pull this together. 1st of the series for us, TNLN, thanks for the cache. 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-30T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 GC1BJ5P HHMT 22: Mystery Island by Huron River Watershed Council and Stan&Ruth (2/5) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=6258f165-3461-4ed9-9d26-219b7ae46e11 HHMT 22: Mystery Island by Huron River Watershed Council and Stan&Ruth Geocache Geocache|Traditional Cache false false false false false HHMT 22: Mystery Island Huron River Watershed Council and Stan&Ruth Huron River Watershed Council Traditional Cache Regular 2 5 United States Michigan <center>This cache is part of the 100 mile/ 22 cache series known as the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour (HHMT)</a></center> This cache is accessible only by boat along the Huron River. A good spot to launch your canoe is at Labo Park N 42 03.640 W 083 14.994. Check out another Geocache in this park, GC163GJ. Just 2.5 miles downstream, the Huron River concludes its journey (and possibly yours) at its meeting with Lake Erie. At this meeting, there is a fresh water estuary rich in wildlife diversity. The ecology in this section of the river is unique, as the river is slowed by its mixing with the lake water. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and sensitive to pollution. Currently, there is investigation of an annual “dead zone” of water lacking oxygen. This may be due in part to pollutants coming from tributaries like the Huron and other rivers. Take care of our river, she's been good to us. Cache on to the sea! <center>Cache the <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">Huron History Mystery Tour</a> and reap yer reward! Be sure to record the secret letter on the inside lid of each cache. The first 50 cachers or teams to complete all 22 HHMT caches earn the coveted Huron History Mystery Tour Geocoin! See the details at <a href= "http://www.huronhistorymysterytour.com/">www.huronhistorymysterytour.com</a></center> Also, each cache contains one different, highly collectible, HHMT Trading Card. Collect all 22! Complete 10 or more caches and you will be entered in a drawing for prizes at the geocachers picnic at Huron Meadows Metropark, N 42 29.374 W 83 46.395, on September 13th. Watch the Geocaching.com website for more details. <center><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mi-geocaching.org" target="top"><img src= "http://img.geocaching.com/user/3f66a878-a6e3-4dc5-848b-ebc71155fa80.jpg"> </a></center>Additional Hidden WaypointsPK1BJ5P - Labo Park N 42° 03.640 W 083° 14.994 Good Place to park and launch your canoe. Not on the ground 2008-05-31T08:00:00 Publish Listing -Rusty- Published 2008-05-07T00:00:00.0000000-08:00 PK1BJ5P Good Place to park and launch your canoe. Labo Park http://www.geocaching.com/seek/wpt.aspx?WID=f8628b70-6cd0-435c-9fe9-f99dce00d9ec Labo Park Parking Area Waypoint|Parking Area GC1BJ5P false false