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2017 Metro Parks GeoTrail - Three Creeks Traditional Cache

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Columbus Metro Parks: It has been another great year for the GeoTrail. Time to archive to prepare for next year. Happy Caching!!

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Hidden : 4/6/2017
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Park in the Confluence Trails Area of Three Creeks Park and access the Alum Creek Greenway Trail. Take a short hike and enjoy the beauty of the floodplain forest while you hunt for this cache. Bike, wheelchair, and dog friendly. Be sure to check out the other 19 caches that are a part of this year’s Metro Parks GeoTrail!

 

Educational Cache Info:

Birds use river corridors to help find their way on their seasonal migration. Because many migrate at night, some landmarks are hard to see so they use stars on clear nights to give them directions. But daytime migrating birds see the rivers as a highway pointing the way.

To participate in the Metro Parks GeoTrail go to www.metroparks.net/geotrail-2017 to find complete instructions. Download and print the GeoTrail page and complete at least 15 GeoTrail caches. As you find the caches fill in the cache clues on the GeoTrail page. The first 100 teams to return their forms are eligible to receive a Metro Parks Geocoin. You will need all 20 clues to complete the puzzle and unlock the coordinates of the Bonus Puzzle Cache.Mark your calendar for the GeoTrail Celebration on October 13th.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)