VSP Caledon Wildlife Adventure Multi-Cache
VSP Caledon Wildlife Adventure
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This cache, also known as “The Remarkable Trees of
Caledon” is a multi stage cache that explores the hilly
“front section” of the park. The cache is a series of
camouflaged lock & lock containers that contain clues and
information. There are 3 stages plus the final cache. Find the
final stage by solving these coordinates: N 38º 19.(A+G)44 W 77º
0(E+G).DH(A-F)
Welcome to the Remarkable
Trees of Caledon. Caledon Natural Area has 2,579 acres of land
donated to the state in 1974 by the Smoot family. Shortly after the
land was donated Caledon received a designation as a National
Natural Landmark. While Caledon is known for bald eagles the
designation was for a stand of eastern hardwood climax forest. The
forest in this section of the park is full of mature trees and
looks similar to what the first European explorers would have
seen.
In 2006 The Remarkable Tree database was created at Virginia Tech.
The database was created to help catalog significant examples of VA
trees species. Several trees at Caledon were included in the
database. As you search for this cache take the opportunity to
check out some of these remarkable trees.
Stage 1: Red oak.
This tree has a diameter of ______ inches (AB) and contains
nearly _______ board feet of wood (CDEF).
Stage 2: The Tulip poplar grove.
Although between 200 & 250 years of age this stand of trees was
nearly destroyed by a hurricane in ________ (GHIJ).
Stage 3: Remarkable Red Oak.
N 38º 19.(A+G)42 W 77º 0(E+G).DHI
Also, you need to understand “offsets” to solve this
one. When someone gives you an offset, it means to add or subtract
that amount from your current coordinates. (It’s not
complicated, but bring a pencil and paper so you can right down the
solution.)
This
cache was part of the Virginia State Parks Geocaching Wildlife
Adventure. This game 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, if any, 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
(Decrypt)
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Treasures
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