Something for Everyone!!! Multi-Cache
Something for Everyone!!!
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Whether you arrived on wheels, on foot, by boat or noble steed, the Blue Mountain area has something to offer you.
The purpose of this cache is to encourage exploration of this beautiful area, which includes Maclay Flat. The coordinates will take you first to the main Blue Mountain Trailhead. The cache is not located at this coordinate. This is where you will do a bit of research. There are questions to be answered which will help you locate the cache. If you read the brochure and the signs, it should not be difficult. The cache is a lock box with a log book and room for small trade items. I hope you enjoy learning more about this area. There are also many great caches on the trails from this trailhead and at Maclay Flat which you should enjoy. HAVE FUN! Brief History: President Harry S. Truman signed an order transferring 4,869 acres of the Ft. Missoula Military Reservation to Lolo National Forest. Prior to the 1970's, the area was used without regulation. Garbage and abandoned vehicles littered the area. Cross country vehicles and cattle grazing caused erosion, shooting brought public safety hazards, and weeds were out of control. In 1975, civic groups and the Forest Service launched an effort to clean up the area. A plan was put into place to restore the recreation area. Between 1986 and 1992 the Recreation Plan was completed and implemented. The Blue Mountain Recreation Area is now a beautiful destination for all to enjoy. There really is something for everyone in this area! We love to hike here often with our dog and, on occasion, have arrived at Maclay Flat by kayak. To answer the questions, you will need to read the signs at the trailhead and find information in the Blue Mountain Recreation Area brochure. If no brochures are available, there is an online version on the Lolo National Forest website: (visit link) Q1 What are the hours Blue Mountain Recreation Area is closed? Q2 According to the signs, there are Trail Restrictions "To Reduce_________Between Users." Q3 To help reduce conflicts, bicycles must yield to__________and__________. Hikers should yield to____________. Who must yield to horses? Q4 According to the sign, how many miles is it to Blue Mtn. Lookout? Q5 The signs at this trailhead have trail numbers. Facing the hill, what are the trail numbers from left to right? Q6 In what specific area are hunting, camping and campfires permitted? Q7 Maclay Flat has hiking loops with interpretive signs. What is required to be attached to a dog at Maclay Flat? Q8 In 1964, 81 of these were removed from the area. What were they? Q9 According to the sign, how many weeds should you pull on each outing? Q10 At Blue Mountain Recreation Area it is possible to: hike, hunt, walk dogs, ride horses, fish, cross-country ski, snowshoe, picnic, mountain bike, snowmobile, jog, ATV, motorcycle, take a scenic drive, view wildlife, study plants, walk along the river, or visit a lookout. There are designated areas for many of these activities and trails are marked. There is also an 18-hole course. What sport is played there? Q11 Snowmobiling is not allowed below the lower gate on Road______. Q12 When did President Truman transfer 4869 acres of the Ft. Missoula Military Reservation to Lolo National Forest? Q13 If you started here and walked 3 miles up Trail 3.01, how far would you still have to walk to reach the Blue Mtn. Lookout? The final coordinates are just a key away! A = How many letters are in the answer of Q2? B = If you picked 2 fewer than the recommended number of weeds, how many weeds did you pick? C = What is the first digit of each trail number from this trailhead? D = Q13 answer E = The last digit of the answer to Q11 F = President Truman transferred 4869 acres to Lolo National Forest on Nov. 5, 195__ Final Coordinates: (Please do not post your answer in your logs.) N46 Degrees 4A.BCF W114 Degrees E.ECD In your log for this cache, please share your experiences in the Blue Mountain Recreation Area.
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