Wickiup Hill Natural Area - Linn Parks Challenge Traditional Geocache
Hidden : 6/9/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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What is this all about???
Linn County Conservation wants YOU to visit their parks and find some Geocache's.
Linn County Conservation owns 29 Parks and Recreation areas.
The Linn Parks Challenge will take you to 25 of these 29 Parks and Recreation areas.
(Listed below)
As an extra incentive, if you “find” all of the Geocache's for all 25 locations you will be rewarded with a special collectable trackable Geocaching coin!
Only one special / collectable trackable coin will be given per household.
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How is this accomplished?
Download your "Passport" HERE.
Take this Passport with you when you are seeking these Caches.
Each of these 25 Caches will contain a small plate with a 'unique' embossed tag on them. Some of the caches will also have the embossed tag on the outside of the container.
They also contain a crayon in them.
Use the tag and the crayon to mark your 'Passport' to prove that you have found this Cache!
Once your Passport is completed you may claim your special coin at Wickiup Outdoor Learning Center.
N 42° 04.960 W 091° 45.862
(10260 Morris Hills Rd, Toddville, IA 52341)

NOTE: - The "Special" Coin is NOW available!!!
Each Geocaching family / Household will receive a FREE special / Trackable Coin once they have completed the passport.
Other family members (that have completed this Challenge) may purchase a coin for $10.00.
This special coin may NOT be purchased by the general public.

The month of June 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of this cache Series.
The Linn Parks Challenge Series has had a great run!
The Linn Parks Challenge Series will be ending on June 30, 2024.

Special Thanks to the Geocachers that created this series and kept it going for 10 years:
Art & Marcia Temple (Cosmic Cachers), Corely Welch (CCWelch), Dave Beck (teambecks), Frank Helsell (dazedandconfused), Jeff Goodson (SuperGoober), Mike Brace (Tikibirds), Nathan Welch (welch), Ron Tonneson (RonTon) & Tim Stewart (The Weasel).
Abbe Creek School Museum
Buffalo Creek Park
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Center Point Historic Depot
Chain Lakes Natural Area
Eastern Iowa Observatory & Learning Center
Goose Pond Natural Area
Harold & Ruth Rehrauer Natural Area
Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve
Hoover Nature Trail
J. Harold Ennis Preserve
Jay G. Sigmund Memorial Site
Matsell Bridge Natural Area
Morgan Creek Park
North Cedar Natural Area
Palisades-Dows Preserve
Palo Marsh Natural Area
Pinicon Ridge Park
Rock Island Botanical Preserve
South Cedar Natural Area
Wanatee Park
Troy Mills River Access
Wakpicada Natural Area
Wickiup Hill Learning Center
Wickiup Hill Natural Area

Wickiup Hill Natural Area


Acquired in the 1960's, this 790-acre area is a part of the Cedar River Greenbelt and is home to the Wickiup Hill Learning Center.
It is managed as two distinct areas - a 390-acre wildlife refuge in the south and a 400-acre hunting area north.
The southern portion is of archeological significance, as Native American burial mounds and artifacts have been found here.

Location
This natural area is located near the 3900 block of Wickiup Hill Rd, Toddville, IA 52341.

Features
- The Wickiup Hill Learning Center
- Trails south, mowed turf (5.1 miles)
- Trails north, mowed turf (3.4 miles)
- Cross-country ski trails south (5.1 miles)
- Wetland boardwalk and observation deck
- Bluffs, rolling hills and flat floodplain
- Upland and lowland woodlands
- Prairie
- Savanna

Activities
- Hiking
- Photography
- Cross-country skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Nature study
- Hunting
- River fishing
- Trapping

Operating Hours & Seasons
South area (near Wickiup Hill Learning Center):
7 am - sunset in summer
7 am - 4:00 pm in winter

North:
4 am - 10:30 pm

Congratulations to those that have found all 25 Caches for the Linn Parks Challenge!
A list of the Cachers that have found all 25 Caches can be viewed on the Linn Co Conservation Profile page or at this link:
Those that have completed the Linn Parks Challenge

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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