Sponsored by Harris County Precinct 4, the Precinct 4 GeoChallenge features a series of 101 geocaches that participants can find for the opportunity to earn pathtags and geocoins.
The 37th geocache is located near the Bevil Jarrell Memorial Bridge, a 1,499 foot pedestrian bridge across the San Jacinto River in Humble. After opening in 1931, the bridge served US 59 traffic until 1997 when it was replaced. In 2007, the Bevil Jarrell Memorial Bridge opened for pedestrian use.
In addition to its status as a local landmark, the bridge has historical value as one of three bridges in Texas featuring the T22-200 standard bridge design. It was named after a beloved Humble educator and historian in 2011.
The Bevil Jarrell Memorial Bridge will also connect the Spring Creek Greenway Trail, which begins on the south side of the bridge, with over 100 miles of greenbelts and bike paths throughout Kingwood on the north side of the bridge. Phase IV of the Spring Creek Greenway Trail will extend from Highway 59, just southwest of the bridge, to Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, and construction is underway. Completion of this trail segment has been delayed by the April 2016 flood, but is expected to be complete by the end of 2016.
Courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation
Courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation
Courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation
About the GeoChallenge
Each geocache contains unique collectible bottle caps and a unique code, either of which can be used to earn pathtags. Simply write down the code on your Precinct 4 GeoChallenge Series Passport and/or collect a bottle cap to prove that you have found the cache. Those who collect 25, 50, or 75 unique codes/bottle caps can earn bronze, silver, or gold-level pathtags. Geocachers who find all 101 geocaches will receive a custom-minted geocoin. Only one of each bottle cap is allowed per participant. Please visit the Precinct 4 GeoChallenge Series web pages for more information or to download your passport.
Geocaches are located throughout Precinct 4 from Greens Bayou Wetland Mitigation Bank in the east to Dyess Park in the west and Roy Campbell Burroughs Park in the north and Memorial Park in the south.
About Harris County Precinct 4
Precinct 4 is one of four precincts located in Harris County, Texas and boasts a population of over 1.2 million people. With a population of 4.3 million, Harris County is the largest county in Texas and the third-largest in the United States. It encompasses the Houston area, the largest city in Texas and fourth largest city in the nation. Both its total area and land area are larger than the state of Rhode Island.
With an area over 390 square miles—3,800 acres of which is conveniently located parkland—Harris County Precinct 4 has plenty to explore and scores of 'gems' to find!