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 5.0/2.5. This is a challenging, multi-level puzzle! The cache is a small lock and lock. The physical find will require a bit of a hike, but most of your journey will be on established trails. Bug spray, water, and snacks are suggested for your journey. Be mindful of fences-- these caches will not require you to pass any fence lines!
This Puzzle
(This puzzle brought to you by GeoMonkeyTiger!)
This cache is NOT at the posted coordinates.
Farmer MacDonald's farm had grown over the years and is now the largest farm in Jackson County!! Of course, given the size of the farm, it's not unexpected that he has to deal with several different federal agencies. He was always fumbling around, looking for contact numbers. So one day, he decided to be proactive. He made a list of all the agencies he had to deal with (Even ones he dealt with infrequently). His jotted down his list:
He entered them all carefully into his phone.
After he entered them all, Farmer MacDonald opened his contacts and started reviewing. As he went through them on his phone, he began to notice something VERY unusual. He decided to follow up on the strange things he saw and after a bit, realized he was looking at a pretty darn good place to hide a cache!
Can you find that place?
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