You have already found this cache! Master Index    Nearest Caches PointPath Two by burchil (1/3) N49° 48.943  W97° 07.199 (WGS84) UTM  14U   E 635246  N 5519837 Use waypoint: GCR5DW Size: Regular    Hidden on 10/30/2005 In Manitoba, Canada Difficulty:     Terrain:

DO NOT ENTER THE POINT FIELDS! The chain link fence and barbed wire are there for a reason This means follow the river (don't go through the fence or walk the dike). Also if you go through the fields you will end up on the wrong side of the fence from the cache. I moved this access note to the top of the posting in hope that it will be noticed.

This is my second cache around the point. This one is a little higher so it may not have to be disabled every time the water comes up. The height also means that it is winter friendly, although you still have to make the walk into the location. The cache is hidden near the trail that goes around the point agriculture fields at the University of Manitoba.

The bush around the point along the river was, at one time, dominated by elm trees. Unfortunately these stately trees have been blighted by dutch elm disease and most of the trees that you see around are Manitoba Maples and Green Ash. We are fortunate in Winnipeg that a lot has been done to protect our elms. In the fall and early winter dead and dying elm trees are removed and burned through out the city and nearby municipalities. You can read more about the work to save the elms at the Coalition to Save the Elms WWW site. The City of Winnipeg also has posted information through the Urban Forestry Branch

The "Point" is a 90 acre parcel of land used for agronomy, plant breeding, horticulture, physiology and plant pathology research.

This cache is contained in a 2L plastic container with a screw down blue top. The trail to the cache can be very muddy after it rains. The trail can be difficult to see or follow in places. It is also periodically flooded; at those times there will be no access to the location. You can hike the aproximately 1km trail. It is possible to cycle but if you try expect to toe dab and get off frequently. You can also access the site by canoe but the river bank can be very muddy.

Parking can be a daytime problem during weekdays. On weekends and after 5:00pm there is lots around. Parking lot "L" at the north east corner of campus is probably your best bet

June to September or October be careful of the stinging nettles and posion ivy that are both common along this trail.