**The cache is not located at the listed coordinates. Below you will find an image that will lead you to the general area. Once you arrive in that area, the Whereigo cartridge will give you the final coordinates. Use the Whereigo app and download the cartridge named Cryptid Quest, or click here to navigate to the website.**
Welcome to Cryptid Quest! A Geo Art for those participating in GeoWoodstock XXI that are looking for a more relaxed and accessible caching experience while in the Mountain State. Appalachia has a rich culture and mythos surrounding the area, no more exemplified by the myriad of "Cryptids" that are rumored to be found nearby. Cryptids are an elusive class of creatures with sometimes supernatural abilities or appearances that, despite best efforts, haven't been proven to exist. Join me as we explore some of the Cryptids that may or may not inhabit the hills of Appalachia!
Wampus Cat
The Wampus Cat is a legendary creature rooted in Appalachian and Cherokee folklore, often described as a fearsome, half-human, half-cat entity. It is said to have a sleek, panther-like body with glowing yellow eyes and an unsettling, almost human intelligence. According to Cherokee legend, the Wampus Cat was once a woman who defied tribal customs by spying on a sacred ceremony while wearing the pelt of a mountain lion. As punishment, she was cursed to roam the woods as a hybrid creature, forever trapped between human and animal form. Sightings of the Wampus Cat are most common in the Appalachian Mountains, where locals have reported hearing eerie screams and growls in the night. Some believe the Wampus Cat is a guardian spirit, protecting the forest and punishing those who harm it, while others see it as a vengeful specter.
Wait, am I lost? That road sign over there said Washington and Pennsylvania, and there are some signs behind me that say Texas and Kentucky. I thought I was in West Virginia...
