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Waterfront Trail Series: Lynde Nature Preserve Multi-Cache

Hidden : 10/26/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is a three stage multi located on the Waterfront Trail along the east shore of Lynde Shores. You will need to visit two information signs and extract information to find the north and west coordinate to get to the cache.


As you walk along this section of the waterfront trail you are entering the naturalized area adjacent to the Lynde Creek Marsh, one of the largest remaining coastal wetlands on the north shore of Lake Ontario.  This Provincially Significatant wetland has been designated by the Province of Ontario as an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI).  Enjoy your stroll along the trails and enjoy the beauty of this location.

 

At the posted coordinate you will find a sign that lists the parks in this area.  To get to the final for the North Coordinate find the number associated with each of these parks where:

- A = Kiwanis Heydenshore Park minus Gordon Richards Park

- B = (Watson Park plus Ronald Deeth Park) minus Portage Park

- C = The Lions Prommenade minus Intrepid Park (Camp X)

Next visit the second sign located at N 43 51.028 W78 57.330

Find the information for the following questions

- D = The number of plant species including two nationally significant and 25 other species rare within Durham Region including the low-growing perennial Spring Beauty (Claytonia Virginica).

- E = The number of species of mammals that haave been documented in the area

- F = The number of fish species that have been reported in Lynde Creek

- G = The wing span in metres of the Osprey

 

D + E + F + G - 5 = HHH

 

The final cache is located at N 43 51.ABC  W 078 57.HHH

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onpxfvqr bs gerr jvguva 2 srrg bs oynpx srapr.

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)