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3 Mile Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/16/2009
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A Challenge Cache for all the local cachers who are into the numbers. You know who you are!

The cache is hidden at the given coordinates, within 3 miles of Mile Zero. However, you must complete the 3 mile challenge before logging the find.


The challenge is much simpler to explain than it is to complete.

Just find all the caches whose staring coordinates are 3 miles (4.828 km) or less from Mile Zero. When this cache is the only cache in the list that the link below creates, then you can go get it.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?origin_lat=48.40912&origin_long=-123.36903&dist=3&f=1

Of course, caches are published regularly in this area, so you'll have to find it quickly once you complete the challenge. After you've found the cache, any more new caches that get published don't need to be found, but staying up to date is fun!

The 5/5 rating seems appropriate given the number of caches you'll need to find to complete the challenge, and how difficult some of them are.

My favourites include the two team KFWB caches and the Colvile Island "Inuksuk Cache". Which were your favourites?

Cache contains an unactiviated coin for the FTF, and a few other caching badges and pins.

Happy hunting

Important Clarification (September 2011 and updated June 2014) based on conversations (see the logs) that helped clarify the rules around caches like this:

  • Disabled, archived and event caches need not be found in order to complete this challenge
  • Other challenge caches, such as GC53VZ6, need not be found in order to complete this challenge
  • I reserve the right to delete found logs that do not meet the challenge requirements

See the logs dated September 2011 and June 2014 for more details.

Additional Hints (No hints available.)