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Colorado River Quiz 1 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/2/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The Colorado River is the most important source of fresh water in the American Southwest.  At 1450 miles long, it is the 5th longest in the US.  It flows through a total of 7 states (5 in the US and 2 in Mexico), but it's watershed area includes two more states.

Which two states are part of the Colorado River watershed despite the fact that the river does not flow through them?

A) Nebraska & Nevada                     N 32° 57.690′ W 114° 26.449′

B) Wyoming & New Mexico             N 32° 57.708′ W 114° 26.536′

C) New Mexico & Chihuahua           N 32° 57.780′ W 114° 26.226′

D) Idaho & Wyoming                        N 32° 57.598′ W 114° 26.402′

 

A 4WD vehicle recommended to approach the cache due to sandy terrain, otherwise it's a short walk from the road.

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