Official Stuff
This cache is located in Sandy Creek Park. As of 5/1/21, there is current a $2/person fee to enter the park. Please obey posted park hours (They vary by season and are available online or posted at the gate). DO NOT HUNT OUTSIDE OF POSTED HOURS. Additionally, please make sure we follow all park rules, including:
- Please respect the property and Leave No Trace.
- Park only in designated areas. Do NOT park on the sides of roads or in non-designated parking.
- Please do not park on the dam.
- Please do not enter the water at the dam.
- Please don’t climb on the rocks at the bottom of the dam or enter dangerous areas.
- Please do not dig in the park as no caches are buried.
- Please respect the property and Leave No Trace (Yes-- we said this twice).
Thank you for being respectful of this beautiful park.
The Series
Do you love mystery caches? Do you love D/T (Difficulty/Terrain) ratings? if so, we have a GREAT series for you!!!
The Jackson County Agritourism Geo-Trail 81 series (JCAT-81) has been placed for YOU! We do have to fess up that the series isn’t actually in Jackson County, but it’s a stone’s throw away and an awesome set of caches. If you complete all 81, you will have completed an entire D/T grid. Total fizzy awesomeness!
The majority of the caches are hidden in Sandy Creek Park. There is an entrance fee of $2 per person to enter. Current park hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closed on Mondays. (Note: Hours can change-- please check with the park before making your trip plans)
The caches are hidden in a variety of containers and styles. The puzzles will help build your puzzle-solving skills. Be on the lookout for some JCAT-81 Puzzle-Solving events where we will help you solve some of the tougher ones.
This series is a collaborative effort of “The Puzzle Posse”! The Puzzle Posse consists of Bragger407, GeoMonkeyTiger!, LaFavorite Cacher, and poeanne.
This Cache
This cache is rated a 5.0/3.0. This is a challenging, multi-level puzzle! You are looking for a regular-sized container. It will take a bit of a hike to get to GZ, but most of it will be on established trails. Be sure to bring water, bug spray, and possibly a snack! Note that you may see some fences marking private property. Please respect the fence lines as the cache is on the park side of the fences...
This Puzzle
(This puzzle brought to you by GeoMonkeyTiger!)
This cache is NOT at the posted coordinates.
Phil the Cow was a HUGE geocaching fan. Even though he was a cow, he traveled the country visiting great places, finding caches, attending events, and of course moving TBs along!
One day, he was talking with Farmer MacDonald about his travels.
Farmer MacDonald (FM): We sure have visited a lot of caches, haven’t we?
Phil The Cow (PC): We sure have. So many great ones too!
FM: Do you have any favorites? Ones that standout more than others?
PC: You know, I was just working on a list of those! Here’s my list so far, what do you think?
- GC4CCVJ: Happy Cow
- GC4F5AC: Cow Crossing
- GC5ACY9: Ole' MacDonald's Cow
- GC14RF7: Every Cache Needs a Cow
- GC2CZ4P: The Cow Rolls Her Eyes
- GC11XF1: Cow Corner
FM: Wow! The last thing I expected was for you to have a list!
PC: (Laughing) Really? It was the LAST thing you thought of?
FM: (Laughing) This is a cool list of caches! Now my next question. Totally different topic. What would you say your favorite types of caches are?
PC: Well, I LOVE trackables. They are absolutely my favorite!! Then, I would say Events, Wherigos, Virtuals, Earthcaches, Multis, Letterboxes, Traditionals, Mysteries, and Cache In Trash Out Events!
FM: Wow! That’s an awesome list! But, wait a minute? If you add a N 34 and W 083, aren't there some coords in all that?
PC: Yes, I think there are! Let's hide a cache there!!
Can YOU find the coordinates and locate the cache?
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