is a series of 25 geocaches placed throughout the area
at various parks and other points of interest.
The trail was launched in June of 2016.
Those who locate at least 18 of the geocaches in the series and present their completed passport at one of our redemption sites will receive a fabulous trackable geocoin as a memento of the fun that they have had exploring the area. (Limited to the first 500-- one per caching name).
This geocache is NOT part of the series, but you will need to refer to the geocache listings for various geocaches in order to solve for the coordinates of this hide.
A list of the geocaches in this series can be found here:: "Find it... in Medina County" geocaches
(Please note that this list consists of 2 pages.
This geocache is hidden in Mugrage Park. Park hours are limited-- 8:00 a.m. to dark. Please DO NOT seek this geocache outside of these hours. Absolutely NO night caching!
Please bring a pen with you to sign the log.
Use the following formula to solve this puzzle:
N 41 AB.CDE
W 081 FG.HJK
To solve for A: To participate in Valley City's Frog Jump contest, you can "hire" a frog for $5 if you do not have one of your own. If you have your own frog, the entrance fee to participate in the contest is $ _____. Fill in the missing numeral.
To solve for B: Johnny Appleseed is a folk hero based on a frontier nurseryman named _________ ______________. Count the number of consonants in his first and last names.
To solve for C: In February of 19___7, a journalist from the Cleveland Press published a story about the vernal return of the turkey vulture to Hinckley. Fill in the missing numeral.
To solve for D: The Medina County Park that is the site of one of the finest reforestation areas in the State of Ohio is called ___________. Count the number of letters in the correct answer.
To solve for E: Although many types of businesses thrive there, Litchfield Ohio is largely a _________ community. Count the number of letters in the correct answer
To solve for F: Founded in the 1890's, a group of businesses known as the Ohio Companies consisted of how many business entities?
To solve for G: Lake Medina was created in the 19___0's. Fill in the blank with the correct numeral.
To solve for H: Martin Van Buren Bates and his wife Anna were married in the year ________. Add together the last two digits in the year of their marriage.
To solve for J: Amos Ives Root grew up in Medina County, and is sometimes referred to as "The Father of __________ _______ Beekeeping." Count the letters in the missing words.
To solve for K: From 1925 to 1956, the Weymouth School consisted of two classrooms, and accommodated pupils from grades 1 through _____. Fill in the missing numeral.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.
There is a special surprise inside the geocache for the first to find!
This geocache is placed with the permission of the Medina County Park District-- Permit # 116.