Living only a short walk from Longfellow Pond and knowing that geocaches are there, we decided to join in ourselves. This is our first hide ever. We have been caching for over a year and are now finally hiding one of our own.
It is likely you will need to drive to the pond, but don't fear because the lot is usually not so full. The first location is at the trailhead map where you will need to do some solving, which involves scanning the map for answers. A pen and paper maybe helpful.
The formula for the solving is as follows. The final cache coordinates are:
42N 18.ABC 71W 14.DEF
A: # of letters in the name of the rock where Dover Rd and Grove St intersect
B: Carisbrooke Reservation Trail – Beard Trail = ?
C: # of words used for the name of the "dump"
D: Last digit of the lowest point in Wellesley (in feet)
E: # of Woodland trails
F: # of times Worcester and Walnut St intersect
Check your answers here: http://www.geochecker.com/index.php?code=d92a75f2e37bd43970a3b30322b22683&action=check&wp=4743365134324d&name=5468656f7265746963616c6c792042757269656420426f6f7479 To get to the final, you will need to navigate the trails and the trails only. Do not go off piste.
Extra notes:
Wellesley and Weston have plenty of hiking trails, some of which lead to some sweet Geocaches. Cache inspired by Mesozoic Three by Dinosaur at Blue Hills.