Wallenpaupack Creek Trail Mystery Cache
Wallenpaupack Creek Trail
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This cache requires you to answer questions as you walk the Wallenpaupack Creek Trail and read the educational signs. The correct answers to the questions give a clue as to the location of the cache. You may wish to carry a pencil and paper to help keep track of your answers.
Enjoy a short hike on the Wallenpaupack Creek Trail. The starting coordinates are for the wooden gate at the trailhead. There is a parking lot immediately across the access road from the trailhead.
As you enjoy your walk, study the educational kiosk signs and answer the questions below. Count the number of correct answers for each multiple choice letter. The multiple choice letter with the most answers and the number of answers for that letter is the clue for the location of the cache on the trail. The cache contains a log and a free PPL giveaways for you to take. Hint: Nothing is allowed to be attached to the flowline.
What year was construction of the dam completed?
A. 1924
B. 1925
C. 1926
D. 1927
How many thousands of years ago did the glacier move through the area, creating the rocky riverbed?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Why might we see standing water in the dry riverbed?
A. It is irrigated to provide habitat for rare plants.
B. Rainfall flows to nearby lakes and rivers.
C. The dam has small leaks of trickling water.
D. The groundwater table is at the surface in the dry riverbed.
How long is the flowline?
A. 5 miles
B. 14 miles
C. 3.5 miles
D. 2 miles
Which of the following is an invasive species that easily adapts to wetlands?
A. Blue flag iris
B. Purple loosestrife
C. Low-bush blueberry
D. Cattail
Which surface is not impervious to water?
A. Driveways
B. Streets
C. Wetlands
D. Rooftops
Into what river does the water from the Wallenpaupack Dam flow?
A. Hudson River
B. Mississippi River
C. Lackawaxen River
D. Susquehanna River
Which of these is not a characteristic of a wetland?
A. Hydrology (presence of water for at least part of the year?
B. Hydrophytic vegetation
C. Soils rich in oxygen
D. Hydric Soils
Which of these functions does a wetland not serve?
A. Fertile soil for agriculture
B. Shoreline stabilization
C. Erosion control
D. Flood control
After your geocache trip, visit the local Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center to learn more about the lake, its rich history, and beautiful environment!
If you would like to continue your hike, the trail adjoins the Lake Wallenpaupack Trail, a scenic 3 mile round trip walk.
Additional Hints
(No hints available.)