IL Interstate caches?

[+Doc Ott]

I am tripping home (central MI to Southern WI)this weekend with my 2 year duaghter. The trip take about 6 hours and I am looking for good easy caches that are very close to I80 (IN border to I-39) and I-39 (I-80 to rockford)

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanx!

 

-Doc Ott

A day without thermonuclear fusion is like a day without sunshine.

[+Markwell]

Here's close proximity to the interstate, and my comments on each. Others, PLEASE chime in.

 

JAKE!

Never hit

 

On Rollon Ma Boule

VERY nice historical cache, and pretty quick. Very close to the interstate as well.

 

Patrick’s Pot Of Gold

A little farther off I-80, as you'll have to go one exit up on I-55. A nice cache, but might take some time to find.

 

Nucquette’s Rest

Never hit - virtual

 

In the Woods

Nice quick cache in Morris, Illinois. A little off the interstate, but has some nice history.

 

A Good Turn

Virtual - never been

 

Eagles and Buffalos

I personally have not been to this one, but I hear it's excellent.

 

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Never been to it.

 

Cachiversary 1: Forget-Me-Nots

Of all of MY placements, I think I'm the proudest of this cache. It's a two-for-one deal as well. Be sure to read the "glowing" comments from the visitors.

 

The Photographer's Cache II

This one may not be here for long. It's a moving virtual.

 

Kishwaukee Riverside Cache

Never been.

 

Rivers Edge

Never been.

 

Willow Creek Family Adventure

Nice long standing cache - I hope it's still there. Don't park at the suggested coordinates unless you have a bike. It's about 2 miles from the cache.

 

Rock Cut Cache

A cache that has stumped me twice, and I just haven't made it back. Very nice portion of the same park as Willow Creek Family Adventure.

 

Anyone else with a cache that I missed or comments on these?

 

Markwell

Chicago Geocaching

"Therapy is expensive but bubble wrap is free."

[+GeoGil]

My humble suggestions.

 

Eagles and Buffalos ID=15015

Very short hikes but a drive between locations.

Minimal bushwhack.

 

In the Woods ID=14680

Another reasonably short walk.

Neglibible bushwhack.

 

Between a Rock and a Hard Place ID=37401

Nice walk and minimal bushwhack, but extremely crowded on weekends.

[+cachew nut]

Markwell's list is probably as good a place to start as any. Since I haven't really cached that area I don't have any suggestions.

 

However, should you decide to change your route (it appears you are taking the long way), There are a few you could hit along I-90 and cut some time off your trip, and still end up going through Rockford. I take it you are trying to bypass Chicago altogether though.