"65" Rocks Traditional Cache
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This is a nice place to set and enjoy the river and surroundings. Boat ramp near by, but not much noise around. Lots campers about, but don't see to much activity around the area. Beware of muggles, there are a lot of them in park.
I encountered this gem at the Illiniwek Forest Preserve, east of HamptonPark.
Please tuck Cache back where you find it, so the next cacher can have the same hunt as you did.
Small round Black container with a "BIG" Smiley attached to it.
Nature Spiral is a circular arrangement of limestone boulders situated near the Mississippi River in the Illiniwek Forest Preserve, near Hampton, Illinois (just north of East Moline). Ideally suited for a park named after the regional Native American tribes, the artwork blends in with its natural environment and is reminiscent of Native American and Neolithic earthworks. The spiral can be reached by Illinois Route 84, or the Great River Trail for hikers and bicyclists. The site was chosen in 1995 by a community-wide partnership led by Quad City Arts and River Action. Public meetings were arranged for the community to express ideas for an artwork that improved awareness of, appreciation of, and access to the Mississippi River. In all, nearly 50 historic preservationists, river activists, and members of the community contributed to the project led by area artist Kunhild Blacklock, who designed the work and supervised its installation. Completed in 1997, Nature Spiral is primarily made of 65 boulders, with outlined images of native birds, fish, insects, animals, and plants cut into the surface of many of the stones. Among the flora and fauna is a bald eagle, channel catfish, mayfly, deer, silver maple, cattail, and waterlily. Approximately 800 feet in circumference, the spiral also includes planted trees and wildflowers. A nearby informational sign provides a map of the spiral and a key to the iconic images on the rocks. This artical was posted By Quad City Arts and River Action
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