The cache is not located at the posted coordinates. However the posted coordinates will take you to the Old Capitol Building.
This is a bonus cache for the Keys of the Capitol Series.
Each of the keys referenced a state symbol to go with the theme of the cache. Art was the state amphibian the regal Pacific chorus frog. Waters was represented by the state fish, the colorful Steelhead trout. Gardens represented by the tasty Washington apple. Spaces, represented by the gleaming Olympia oyster. The symbol for this final cache is the state flower, Rhododendron macrophyllm. As you walked across campus you may have noticed the many Rhododendrons along the way. You can see a few more at the Old Capitol Building too.
For the final I am taking you to one of my favorite places in Olympia. A special thanks to the City of Olympia Parks, Arts, and Recreation for letting me place this cache here!
The best time to explore this location is late April - early June. If you time it right you will be rewarded. However, it is a nice peaceful place to be any time of year.
When you unlock the coordinates to Stage 1 please be respectful of the neighborhood and only park your car at the stage 1 coordinates, then walk the rest of the way to GZ.
Stage 1: Park Here
Use the four "keys" obtained from the final locations of the multicaches below to find the waypoint for stage 1.
(1) Splendid Art (2) Changing Waters (4) Interesting Spaces (3) A Garden for the Senses
You will need to combine the four keys in 1,2,4,3 order and enter them into the Geo-checker below.
Enter them into the checker without spaces in the following order: Key1Key2Key4Key3 ex:ArtWatersSpacesGarden
Enter the passphrase in
certitude to reveal the location for Waypoint 1.
Park at the coordinates revealed in the Geo-checker. There is no parking at GZ. You will need to do the rest of the stages on foot from this location. Don't worry, the cache is close by.
When you get to stage 1, park there and walk over to the metal light pole nearby.
Locate and record the 4-digit SLAM # at the metal pole (see picture below).
Add 2623 to the SLAM #. Then divide the result by 1000 to get a decimal value.
Plug that value into: N 47° 0?.???
Add 1681 to the SLAM #. Then divide the result by 1000 to get a decimal.
Plug that value into W 122° 5?.???
Walk to Stage 2
Stage 2
You should be standing at a wooden power pole near a trail.
Locate and record the 4-digit SLAM # at the power pole (see picture below).
Subtract 4675 from the wooden pole SLAM # and divide the result by 1000 to get a decimal value.
Plug that value into N 47° 0?.???
Now subtract 5673 from the wooden pole SLAM # and divide the result by 1000 to get a decimal.
Plug that value into W 122° 5?.???
Follow the trail next to the power pole to the final stage. Stay on the official park trails at all times.
Final
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The container is located on the side of the official trail approximately 1-2 feet from the edge of the path.
The coords might be bouncy so do not bushwack, container is to be retreived from the trail.