Jackalope Flats #1 Traditional Cache
navypeople: This has been a nice little course to play, but things must change to make way for new technology.
Thanks to those who played the course over the last several years.
Other caches coming soon.
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The Jackalope is a wily creature that haunts the flatlands of Southern Alberta (as well as some other places). One must keep their eyes open to find the creature though. they are very timid and will only usually be seen in pictures taken with a hidden camera, or in local gift shops sitting on shelves.
The Jackalope's cousin, Jack Rabbit, has no trouble being seen cavorting around in the flatlands. He has a tendency to leave a number of holes in the ground so building a golf course is an easy task.
Jackalope's other cousin, Antelope, really likes hanging out in the grassy area of the flatlands and can usually be found standing around with its brothers and sisters acting as a gallery for the avid golfers/geocachers.
Jackalope Flats is a 9 hole golf course built into an open area near one of Medicine Hat's campgrounds.
A player doesn't need golf clubs to enjoy the course, but good walking shoes, a walking stick, some water and maybe even some bug spray are a good idea. Pencils are provided initially in the caches, but, you know how pencils are. They just seem to walk away so bring your own pencil to record the score as well.
The Course has been completely redone this season so the round should be just as enjoyable.
An Irrigation system has also been added for your enjoyment.
If you walk the course progressively from 1 to 9 to the Clubhouse, you will cover about 1 1/2 miles or just over 2 kms. The terrain is fairly rough but there is not much level change. Lots of grass, Rabbit and gopher holes and some very deep ruts, because Quad drivers (another creature of the flatlands) really like the area too!
This series is more about the adventure rather than the hide and the caches should be farily easy to find.
It is a good place for folks overnighting in Medicine Hat to get out and grab some caches as they stretch their legs and give the family pet a run.
Keep close to the smaller children.
As usual, in the flatlands, watch out for desert critters.
Enjoy!
Additional Hints
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