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Chapman State Park: Butterflies and Birds Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/17/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located at Chapman State Park. Cache is placed in park with DCNR permission. Follow all CSP parking regulations. Cache is part of the Chapman State Park Geo-Trail series.

The cache is not at the posted coordinates. You will need to get information from the information boards about monarchs and birds to complete the puzzle below. Monarch information board is at the park office. Bird information board is at the boat launch. EFG MNO
Question 1: How long do most monarchs live? Use the higher number in E.
Question 2: Add the number of days it takes from egg to larva. Use in F.
Question 3: In the life cycle display the number 4 is used three times. What is the next most frequent number? Use in G.
Question 4: Add the turkey vulture's two numbers shown for length. Use in NO.
Question 5: Add the number of 3's shown for the lengths and wingspans of the birds. Use in M.
Your answer is the coordinate for the final.
N 41 44.EFG W 079 10.MNO

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

A 41 44.891 J 079 10.957

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)