The Cache is not at these co
ordinates!
This is a mystery cache or rather a "mystree" cache! The cache is not located at these
coordinates but is close by.
Solve the puzzle to find the
cache.
The coordinates are actually a small parking lot
and is only accessible by going south bound on
Erin Mills Parkway from Folkway Dr.
There are near by residential side streets and if you choose to
park on the side streets, please park
safely and use consideration.
The Millennium Grove is a site of a systematic
collection of native Southern Ontario trees in a passive park setting. The Grove is the
start of a new awareness, appreciation and education of our
environment through the recognition of such tree
species. The park
covers approximately 3 acres. Trees are arranged on an arc pattern
representing the typical growth rings of trees. There are forty-three (43) native
species represented in the Grove.
At these additional coordinates N43 32.939 W 079 41.327, or just
follow the paved trail towards the west,
you’ll find the magical “Tree Map”. This map is the key that will help
you solve the puzzle below. ( If
you want to solve this puzzle in the warmth of your own home, try
Googling Mississauga’s Millennium
Grove.)
Your job is to use the trees and associated
numbers in the chart to build the coordinates for the location of
the cache, using the following formula:
N[Sassafras] [Hackberry +
Black Willow + White Birch] . [(White Ash x (Mountain Ash +
Shagbark Hickory)) – Green Ash
]
[ ____ ]
[ ____
+ ____
+
____ ] . [
(
____ x ( ____
+
_____
)) - ____ ]
N ____
____.____
W[Black Oak + White Pine] [Butternut +
Juneberry]
.
[(Trembling Aspen x Silver Maple) + Sugar Maple + Ironwood ]
[ ____ +
____
]
[ ____ + ____ ] . [
(
_____
x ____ ) +
____
+ _____ ]
W ____ ____.____
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.
Standard math applies. Brackets
first, multiplication, then addition
subtraction.
The square brackets [
and ] are being used only to group trees/coordinates
together.
Do enjoy the trails. This area of Erin Mills is lovely
with walking paths through unspoiled green space.
The trails are used frequently by muggles, dog walkers, trail walkers and kids so
stealth is required.
Please replace the cache exactly as it was
found.
Enjoy!