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.
The Cache
This cache is rated a 4.5/5.0. This will be a challenging puzzle. You will need a ladder or reaching tool to get the phsyical cache. It is a micro with very little room for trackables or SWAG. Make sure you can replace it as you found it! There will be a short hike to get to GZ, but you will be on trails most of the way to the cache. You may want to pack bug spray, water, and snacks for your journey!
The Puzzle
(This puzzle brought to you by LaFavorite Cacher)
This cache is NOT at the posted coordinates!
Here is an interesting fact about chickens. Chickens don't look down while they are scratching the ground looking for food. That's because they have eagle eyes. Well, not literally, but it's true that chickens have excellent vision. In general, better than humans.
Chickens can see in color like humans do (red, yellow, blue) AND are able to see ultra-violet light that allow them to see far more colors and shades than humans can. Their UV vision helps them sense which chicks are healthiest, since growing feathers reflect UV light.
Chickens also have a heightened ability to sense slight movements such as bugs creeping through the grass.
Farmer MacDonald was WELL aware of these facts and when one of his chickens seemed to be struggling to see, he decided to call his vet, Dr. Rosentree.
Dr. Rosentree came out and she observed Charlie the chicken. She noticed he kept looking down at the ground while scratching which was very unusual.
She thought that Charlie could use some help and decided to check things out. She grabbed a test out of her coat pocket to help her decide what prescription he would need for a pair of glasses. She started at the top and made her way down until she got all the information she needed to help her order the best possible lenses for Charlie's new glasses. He ended up having 20/40 vision which isn't too terrible for a human (normal is 20/20), but devastating for a chicken!
When Dr. Rosentree returned with the glasses and Charlie tried them on, he asked look over the info she used to determine his prescription. Looking it over, he realized that the same source of information the vet used for his glasses would help find a geocache! Do you see what Charlie saw?
Coordinates - Assume N 34 1.XXX W 83 22.XXX
4,1
8,1
6,10
5,3
3,1
7,2
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