2008 MT HOOD TERRITORY GEOCACHING CONTEST
July 1 - October 31, 2008
ACCESS TIMES -- Whenever the Gate is open. However, if you park
where you do not block the gate or traffic, it is available
24/7.
This Geocache will remain a Regular Geocache after the Contest
is over.
- ONE OF TEN CACHES -
There are ten Geocaches in this series that forms the Mt Hood
Territory Geocache Contest sponsored by the Clackamas County
Tourism and Cultural Affairs (CCTCA).
The 10 caches in the Series are: GC1DJTK, GC1DJTP, GC1DADX,
GC1DJTW, GC1DJV7, GC16Z4N, GC1DJV9, GC1DJVB, GC1DJVD, AND ------
PLEASE NOTE: Cache GC1DJVN has been archived and can no longer be
'Logged'. A substitute has been set at a new site. That Cache is
GC1EFCM and, once again, 10 Caches will constitute completion of
the Mt Hood Territory Series.
Good Luck!
The actual Geocaches are all similar and can be identified by
the
Barn Red-colored AMMO Cans with a Mt Hood Territory Sticker
on one side and marked as an "OFFICIAL GEOCACHE" on the other
side.
Each Cache contains a Log Book and written on the inside
bottom
of the AMMO Can is a 'CODE WORD' that you record on your Contest
Registration Sheet. The Code Word is also printed on white paper
that has been laminated and placed in the bottom of the Geocache
Container. (The word "LILAC" is an example.) There are various
items in the Cache that are there for trade. You may leave Travel
Bugs, Geocoins and other tradeables in the Cache for the next
finders as this will remain a Regular Geocache after the Contest is
over. So, carry Trade Items with you. Please try to keep the
quality of the Trades as being at or above what you take. This will
certainly please the next finder!!
As we anticipate that there will be heavy traffic to find these
Geocaches, please practice the very best of Geocaching Ethics. Each
of the Caches is placed for relatively easy access and discovery.
Therefore it is very important that you be well aware of Muggles
and carefully replace the Geocaches after you have found and Logged
your find (Don't forget to record the Code Word!).
If you discover any problems with a Geocache, a quick e-mail to
ORNITH through my PROFILE on Geocaching.com will be very greatly
appreciated by the Geocachers that will come behind you.
This is a test! Instead of looking at the Forest -- Look at the
trees/plants!
This is Big Leaf Maple in its Fall Colors otherwise it is
'green'.
This Poison Oak - it can be green or red, dull or shiny but
always has leaves of 3! Let it be.
Madrone - Orange Brown peeling bark.
Horsetail, this plant was around when the dinosaurs roamed the
Earth.
L to R: Cedar (flattened branches), Hemlock (irregular length
needles), and Douglas Fir (even length needles).
And, while you are looking at plants, don't forget to look up!
You might see a Red-tailed Hawk circling.
In most cases there are
TIME CONSTRAINTS
on the Caches. That means that there are times when they can be
accessed and times when they are OFF LIMITS. Please abide by these
times as in many cases they are placed by special permission of the
Caretakers of the location where they are located. Thank you.
!!There is also a $50 Coupon that goes to the person that posts
the Best Photograph to the Logs for a cache in this Series!!
Special Thanks To
Skylar "eaglecache" For Setting The Original Hopkins
Caches.
| If you are a Geocacher looking to get more out of
geocaching, we invite you to join the Clackamas Geocaching
Association. This is a great way to get the most out of Geocaching
in our region. Simply go to the CGA Web Page
for details! |