Woodland Park Rose Garden

Open 7:30 A.M. to dusk - please respect the opening hours.

Image by Woodland Park Zoo.

Welcome to the Woodland Park Rose Garden - a former All-America Rose Selections Test Garden.

This Multi-Cache takes you on a walking tour through this garden. You learn about its history, its flowers, its latest addition - the Seattle Sensory Garden, and its interesting buildings and art pieces. The final is within walking distance of the garden, but not in the garden itself.

I hope you enjoy your visit. I encourage you to look up from your phone or GPS while gathering the information - it will be worth it, especially when the garden is in full bloom.

Waypoint 1 (Posted Coordinates) - A History Lesson

N 47° 39.953 W 122° 20.978

At these coordinates you will find an info plaque that tells you about the garden's history.

In the interest of not just getting this information from the internet, do the following: Take only the first letters of every line - the heading does not count. Now calculate their numeric values (a=1, b=2, etc).

Let A be the sum of the first paragraph letters.
Let B be the sum of the second paragraph letters.

Waypoint 2 - The Roses

N 47° 39.966 W 122° 20.983

You are standing near rose bed #3 and in between two types of roses - Rainbow Sorbet and Impatient. Find their small green info plaques and the four digit numbers on them.

Let C be the four digit number for Rainbow Sorbet.
Let D be the four digit number for Impatient.

Waypoint 3 - Roman Times

N 47° 39.977 W 122° 20.958

You are standing near a well with some beautiful art on the wall behind it. To the left and right of it you will find some text. Above the text are roman numerals.

Let E be the full number given in roman numerals.

Waypoint 4 - Seattle Sensory Garden

N 47° 39.980 W 122° 20.943

Welcome to the Sensory garden. You will find an info plaque and after have to investigate the Cathedral of Melodies. You must find the Himalayan Echo.

Let F be the year the Sensory Garden was first developed.
Let G be the three numbers following "B min".

Waypoint 5 - Gazebo

N 47° 39.956 W 122° 20.935

Time to rest a little - how about one of the benches in this small pavilion - a popular wedding location. While you are resting, let's do some counting.

Let H be the number of pavillion pillars holding the roof structure.

Waypoint 6 - Pillars of the Earth

N 47° 39.928 W 122° 20.959

Almost there, almost time to do the final math. Before you leave the rose garden, check out this stone walkway.

Let I be the number of stone pillars.
Let K be the the sum of the two numbers you find on a plaque on one of the pillars.

The Final

Here is the formula for the final coordinates - make sure to bring your TOTTS

N 47° 3X.XXX W 122° 2Y.YYY

X.XXX = (A+B+C+D+E) + 3641
Y.YYY = (F+G+H+I+K) - 1589