The first stage of this cache takes you inside the Devil's
Punchbowl visitor center.
- The cache is only available Tuesday thru Sunday (Mondays are
closed)
- The center is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Good luck, and happy
caching!
Devil's Punchbowl is a great place to visit. It features hiking
trails, plenty of geocaches, great scenery, and very unique
geology. If you enjoy the outdoors, and want to visit a hiking area
devoid of "recreation fees," consider Devil's Punchbowl.
Cache can be found at N 34 24.ABC, W 117 5D.EFG
To find this cache, you must enter the visitor center, and
perform the following tasks:
#1 In the Northwest corner of the building, near the ceiling is an
animal. Multiply the number of letters in this animal's common name
with the number 2. This is the first digit "A."
#2 Near the counter is a bee's hive. Above this hive is a predator,
identify the predator, and multiply the first letter of it's name
with the number two, and add one to the sum. (If the predator was a
Mtn Lion, the value for the letter M would be 13. A=1, Z=26) This
is the second digit "B"
#3 Near the counter is a bee's hive (inside of a tree), what is the
approximate date of the tree? Your answer will be a four digit
number. Subtract four from the second digit. This is answer
"C."
#4 What is the common name of the animal inside the predator's
mouth? Answer "D" is the third letter.(If the animal was a Duck,
the value for the letter D would be 4. A=1, Z=26) .
#5 In the Southwest corner of the building near the ceiling, is
another animal. Identify the animal's common name, and determine
the value of the 5th letter of it's name. (A=1, Z=26) This digit
will be Answer "E."
#6 In the Southwest corner of the building is a glass display
featuring two mammals. Identify the larger of the two animals.
Using the common name, add the total number of letters in it's
name, and add One. This value is Answer "F."
#7 In the Northwest corner of the building is a glass display
featuring three animals of the same Class. Identify the common name, and determine the
value of the first letter of its name. (A=1, Z=26) This digit will
be Answer "G."
Typical scenery encountered at the punchbowl:
