Fort Bellefontaine Virtual Cache
Hidden : 9/7/2002
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: virtual (virtual)

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Geocache Description:

Tour of historic Fort Bellefontaine.

This virtual cache will take you on a tour of Fort Bellefontaine Park.

Nice tour for families or kids. No bushwacking required.

Included in the tour are the Officer’s Quarters of the fort, national historical signs, a 6 lb. period cannon and the the last campsite of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1806, as well as the site of the First Fort Cantonment, 1805-1810,

The tour includes the Grand Staircase and Lily Pond built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1936 as a scenic terrace overlooking the Missouri River.

The park is located at the north end of Bellefontaine Road.

Check in at the security checkpoint at the entrance to the park. There is no entry fee.

Email me answers to the following questions. You can find the answers at the following waypoints. Do not post the answers in your log.

(1)
N 38 49.666
W090 12.885

Two signs. The date on the lower sign _____________________

(2)
N38 49.684
W90 12.825

Last flight or group of stairs. Number of stairs not including landings ______________

(3)
N 38 49.783
W 90 13.038

Number of free standing rock pillars at this location.
The pillars are approximately 16" x 16" x 7 ft tall. Number=_______________

(4)
N 38 49.820
W 90 13.130

Large outdoor fireplace.
Count the number of angled rocks just above the firebox. Number = ___________

Now you can retrace your steps back to your vehicle or continue on to find Fort Bellefontaine II cache.

More information on this park can be found at (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abar arrqrq

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)


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