This is a short multi at Larkstone Park in Diamond Bar. Together with its sister cache, Larkstone Wildlife, this cache helps you get to know a little bit about the flora and fauna in this part of the Puente Hills. The park has an upper and lower section, each with its own parking lot. The upper park has a vista point looking out over the valley, restrooms, benches, tables, grills, a large grassy area, and some fun-looking playground equipment that is currently off limits due to COVID-19. The lower park has tables, benches, and a short walking path around a grassy area. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
The coordinates take take you to an interpretive sign with information about the plants found in the hills around Larkstone Park. Use the Plant Community panel and determine the values of A-F to obtain the final coordinates
N 33 59.ABC W 117 51.DEF
Checksum of A-F is 26.
A. Number of plants pictured in second row of Coast Live Oak Woodland images.
B. Number of letters in word in single quotes in the Chapparal Community text.
C. Number of plants in the California Sagebrush Scrub Community that have California in their common names.
D. Number of plants with 'oak' in their names minus number of plants with 'sage' in their names.
E. Number of letters in the word before “Willow Scrub Community”.
F. Total number of letters in the two words before “Scrub Community” in the lowest plant community described on the sign.
Note that there is no car access to the park via Diamond Crest Lane. Access the neighborhood via Lemon Ave south of Golden Springs Dr.