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Hondo Dog Park Traditional Cache

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Lamento archivar este caché, ya que no ha habido ninguna comunicación del propietario en el tiempo transcurrido (un mes o más) desde que se publicó la nota del revisor. Si deseas reactivar el caché durante los próximos dos meses, por favor, ponte en contacto con GeoCrater para ver si esto es posible. Si el caché cumple con las directrices en vigor, se estudiará dicha petición teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias que llevaron el archivo original.

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Hidden : 1/20/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Cache is a bison tube. Located right off the parking area and you do not have to enter the dog park to access the cache. Park can be busy at times but you should still be able to retrieve it but parking could be an issue. It in NOT located in the landscaping.

THE PARK

Park is open dawn to dusk except it's closed Monday and Thursday until noon for maintenance.

The city of Hillsboro public dog park is located across from Hillsboro Stadium—near the intersection of Evergreen and 229th avenue.

Hillsboro's first ever off-leash dog park, opened on September 17, 2007. The park is named in honor of Hillsboro Police K9 Dog Officer "Hondo," who lost his life in the line of duty 10 years ago. He is the only Hillsboro Police K9 to die in the line of duty. The park features a large mixed-size dog play area, a small/timid dog area and a special winter use area that can be enjoyed year-round. The design of the park is especially dog friendly with open grassy areas, trees for shade, dog drinking water stations, and two defunct fire hydrants painted and installed by volunteers. The park entrance also features a basalt column monument with a brass plaque commemorating Hondo.

FUN FACT: The distance of the loop at Hondo Dog Park is .17 miles. Six loops would be about a mile.

Amenities: 3.75 acres 28 parking spaces Portable bathroom Small/timid dog area Winter area Mixed dog area (all sizes welcome) Double-gate entry Drinking fountains for dogs (you must bring your own dog bowl) 5 foot fence Park benches Trees for shade Walking path Pet waste baggie stations Uniquely designed garbage cans

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