The Battle Ground Skate Park was built in 2007 and was ranked 2nd in Washington State by The Seattle Times newspaper in 2010. It’s innovative and cutting edge design provides elements and extreme fun for all ages and skill levels. It can be very busy at times, but you should be able to get the information you need without any trouble. At the waypoint location, identify the following from the large skateboard sign:
Let the number of codes of conduct = A (be sure to read them all)
Let the number of boards tall a garbage can is = B
What is the number of the City of Battle Ground on the sign? Let the first number (not counting the area code) = C and the last number +2 = D
N 45 43.6(A-C)D W 122 31.ABC Checksum of unknown numbers = 22
Our next location is one of many ballfields around the area. This softball field is active all summer, providing another option for non-couch potatoes. This field has been offering options for almost ½ a century.
The field is dedicated to Eino Hill. Let the last number of the year he was born = E . Let the first number of the year he died = F
Let the 3rd number of the year this field was established = G
Let the number of screws holding up the sign = H
N 45 48.(F+G)G(H+B) W 122 32.(D+E)CE Check sum of unknown numbers = 30
Who doesn’t love campouts? Hanging out with friends in the peaceful outdoors, cooking over a fire, playing games, s’mores, hiking, and forgetting about the busy life. This next location is a camping location almost hidden away from the rest of the world across the river from Lewisville Park. The cache is placed here by permission and the caretaker is aware of the cache. The signs on the road into the park are related to the neighbors nearby, so please be respectful. Also, please be respectful of the campers – you shouldn’t need to go too far into the camp for the cache.
At the location you will see two signs “Caves of ____” and “Trail of ____”. Let the number of letters in the blank related to caves -2 =I and the number of letters in the blank related to the trail = J .
N 45 48.(H+F)CJ W 122 32.(I-H)(J-F)I Checksum of unknown numbers = 31
The final location is about a 500 foot hike up the trail. You will experience a bucolic setting as you travel slightly uphill. Be careful if it is wet as the trail can be muddy. You are looking for an ammo container and there is no need to bushwack. Please note the west coordinates on the logbook for finding the last challenge cache.
This multi-cache qualifies for the 2016 Battle Ground Geocoin Challenge!
The rules for the challenge:
- The Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to modify the rules at any time and for any reason.
- There is a limit of one Geocoin per geocaching family.
- The standard rules and disclaimers that apply to all geocaches apply to this challenge.
- You must find and log on geocaching.com and enter on your registration card a minimum of 2 of the 3 qualifying multicaches plus 4 more geocaches of your choice from the Battle Ground area or all three multicaches and the final cache. The list of the 3 qualifying multicaches will be in a file on each of the cache pages and on the event page for GC6J52R.
- Your qualifying caches have to be found within 30 days of requesting your Geocoin from the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce.
- To claim your Geocoin, turn in your completed registration card to the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce information booth (waypoint to be added later) on Saturday July 16th. After the Harvest Days event, the Geocoin can be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce office at N 45° 46.850 W 122° 31.990. The office is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. If you anticipate completing the cache challenge but are unable to visit the Chamber of Commerce office during those times, please contact the office at 360-687-1510 to make other arrangements.