This puzzle cache was placed by members of the Inland Empire Chapter of the Washington State Geocaching Association (WSGA) in honor of the 10th Anniversary of of the WSGA.
The cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates. You must correctly answer the "Washington" questions below to learn the true coordinates to the cache.
You will be looking for a small lock-n-lock container at the final coordinates.
The Puzzle:
The final coordinates are at 47 AB.CDE 117 1F.GHI
A. George Washington was born near present-day Colonial Beach in what state?
California = 5
Washington = 4
Virginia = 3
Texas = 2
B. Where can you NOT see George Washington’s face?
On the Washington State Flag = 3
On the one-dollar bill = 1
On Mount Rushmore = 5
On the Secret Service Ring = 9
C. Washington State was admitted to the Union as the ____ state in 1889.
42 = 3
50 = 4
33 = 2
19 = 9
25 = 8
14 = 0
D. The highest point in Washington State is?
Mount Adams = 0
Mount Rainier = 1
Mount St Helens = 3
Mount Baker = 5
E. The Second Largest city in Washington State is?
Seattle = 9
Tacoma = 5
Bellevue = 1
Spokane = 7
Vancouver = 8
F. The following are all Professional Sport teams in Washington State EXCEPT?
Seattle Sounders = 5
Everett Silvertips = 4
Spokane Spiders = 3
Ritzville Raptors = 6
G. Which of the following is false?
The state dance is the Washington Waltz = 1
The state song is “Washington, My Home” = 9
The state bird is the American Goldfinch = 6
The state land mammal is the Olympic Marmot = 5
The state insect is the Green Darner Dragonfly = 8
H. On May 18th of what year did the face of Mount St Helens explode outward releasing 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere?
1980 = 0
1985 = 1
1975 = 3
1990 = 6
1970 = 9
I. Which is NOT a county found in Washington State?
Chelan = 0
Union = 8
Clark = 1
Island = 5
Thurston = 4
Jefferson = 7
Columbia = 9
| This puzzle cache was placed by the Inland Empire Chapter of the WSGA. If you are a Geocacher in the Inland Empire, please join the Inland Empire Chapter of the Washington State Geocaching Association. This is a great way to get the most out of Geocaching in our region. Simply go to the WSGA Web Page for details! |
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