GC24WRR VSP First Landing Wildlife Adventure (Multi-cache) in Virginia, United States created by Virginia State Parks

This cache has been archived.

First Landing SP: This cache, the very first cache of the Virginia State Parks' geocaching adventure game for First Landing State Park is being retired. Thanks to all of those who have seeked it over the years.

GC24WRR ▼

A cache by Virginia State Parks Message this owner

Hidden : 3/10/2010

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Explore bald cypress swamps, maritime forest, and a peaceful creek while discovering a little about the history and the flora and fauna of First Landing State Park. This is a multi, with all stages located on the trail side of the park (not the campground) and can be accessed from the Trail Center parking lot. You’ll need clues from each stage to obtain the coordinates for the next stage.

This is a four stage cache; at each cache you will discover information needed to decode the coordinates for the next stage of the cache.

Stage 1: N 36* 54.985’ W 76* 02.490’
The first stage is not a container. Be careful not to mistake it for another regular cache in the general area. Use the Indian Grave marker next to the Burial Mound to fill in the missing numbers in the coordinates for the next stage.

N- 3G* 5D. A3D’     W- BC* EF.5HA’

In what year were the remains re-interred? _ _ _ _
(Use the second number to replace A and the fourth number to replace B)

How many remains were reinterred? _ _
(Use the first number to replace C and the second number to replace D)

When did the Indians first inhabit the area? _ _ _ B.C.
(Use the third number to replace E)

On what day did the English colonist land at Cape Henry? April _ _, _ _ _ _
(Use the first number to replace F, use the fourth number to replace G, and the fifth number to replace H)

Stage 2
Use the signs to answer the questions and obtain the coordinates for Stage 3

N- 3C* 5B. 85C’     W- 7C* 0D.C7A’

How far is it to the start of the Bald Cypress Trail? _ mi
(Use the number to replace A)

Use the number on the yellow square to replace B

Find the distance to the narrow use the number to replace C

It is __ mi to the CBC, use the number to replaced D

Stage 3

N- DE* 5C. E5C’     W- 7E* B2.5AC’

Use the guide found in this cache to answer the final three questions to obtain the coordinates to the final stage.

What is the length of the Chesapeake Bay? _ _ _ miles
(Use the second number to replace A)

What is the total area of the Chesapeake Bay watershed? _ _, _ _ _ sq. mi.
(Use the fourth number to replace B and the second number to replace C)

More than _, _ _ _ plants and animals can be found in and around the Chesapeake Bay?
(Use the first number to replace D and use the second number to replace E)

Stage 4: Congratulations you found the final cache please fill in to log and collect your card!

This cache was part of the 2010 Virginia State Parks Geocaching Wildlife Adventure. This series ended on December 15, 2010. However, the park has taken over this cache so it is still active. Rewards are no longer available for this cache, but we will be launching the Virginia State Parks 75th Anniversary Geocaching Adventure in March 2011. For upcoming information on the new series go to: www.virginiaoutdoors.com.

Proximity issues with stages of this cache have been granted an exception to the guidelines by geocaching.com and are placed with permission and under the oversight of the state park system.

Additional Hints ()

Uvag sbe svaqvat Fgntr 2: Jurer jbhyq lbh ybbx gb svaq gur ortvaavat bs n genvy?

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)