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 Noll's Knoll Nature Preserve in Goodrich, Michigan Posted by:  cachedsouls
N 42° 54.974 W 083° 31.663
17T E 293685 N 4754612
This Nature Preserve at Goodrich Area Schools has a pond and hill created decades ago by Edward Noll and his students of the time. The preserve was named by Goodrich Schools in Honor of Edward Noll.
Waymark Code: WM4FMQ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2008
Views: 35
Goodrich High school's nature preserve, Noll's Knoll is named after my Grandfather who is now over 80. Cache is within it.
I plan on talking to my Grandfather about more of the details. He and his students were involved with creating the pond and resulting hill. They planted pine across the top of the excavated soils. It has been a nature preserve for some time. Some grass and raspberry plants are a bit over-grown around the picnic tables and the trails. It's a very nice location though. I was stung by a wasp while trying to clear away growth from around a picnic table... be careful around the tables if you are allergic!
A geocache is also currently hidden on the land titled "Noll's Knoll Cache", Geocache number GCXRT9.
Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 5 acres roughly
Is there a trail system?: Yes
If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.:
A trail branches off in a couple different directions and goes near the excavated pond as well as a natural marsh. Trails are hilly, and many have little maintenance, so they may be fairly overgrown with plants. Trails near the marsh may be muddy at times.
Raspberry and rose bushes are along some portions so beware of thorns and also burrs. Be careful of hornets which stung me at one of the picnic tables. Always beware of poison ivy, especially if you are wearing shorts.
Mosquitoes are often present in large numbers.
What points of interest are there?:
Points of interest include the following list: Picnic tables, lookout dock on the pond (be careful it is old), a marsh,and a geocache (Geocache number GCXRT9).
What activities are available?:
Hiking,observing nature, and geoaching are the only activities provided in the sanctuary, and are self-serve. Highschool sports games and performances may be seen sometimes at the nearby schools. Keep an eye on the school display baord and on the Goodrich Area Schools website for information relationg to sports, shows, and other activities led by or in the school: http://www.goodrich.k12.mi.us/
List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.):
Be aware of poision ivy, mosquitos, and raspberry bushes with thorns.
Dogs Allowed?: Yes
Is a permit/fee required?: No
Hours of accessibility?: Not listed
If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: Not listed
Please supply the website of the land if available: Not listed
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