This cache is NOT at the listed coordinates. You will need to first solve the puzzle to get the 3 sets of six-digit numbers for the Reverse Wherigo cartridge.
Pinecliff Sanctuary is a peaceful seven-acre nature preserve nestled in Westchester County, New York. It features a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk that winds through a scenic red maple swamp, allowing visitors to experience the tranquility of this wetland habitat up close. A short woodland trail loops around the property, offering additional opportunities for exploration.
The sanctuary is home to a variety of bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Visitors may encounter red-shouldered hawks, vireos, thrushes, and woodpeckers, among other wildlife. The area also serves as an outdoor classroom, providing a space for guided nature walks and educational programs.
Open daily from sunrise to sunset, Pinecliff Sanctuary invites visitors to enjoy its serene beauty while respecting the delicate ecosystem. The preserve provides a quiet retreat for those looking to connect with nature, whether for a leisurely walk, birdwatching, or simply a moment of solitude.
Arthur, Beth, Charlie, Danielle, Ethan, and Francesca went hiking in different Audubon sanctuaries: Brinton Brook, Choate, Graff, Haas, Pinecliff, or Pruyn. They each started their hike at a different time: 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM. Along the way, they each saw a different bird: a cardinal, a goldfinch, a heron, an owl, a sparrow, or a warbler. They found a different cache as well: an ammo can, a decon box, a film canister, a lock and lock, a parmesan container, or a peanut butter jar. Finally, they each left a different item in the cache container: a bouncy ball, an eraser, a finger puppet, a keychain, a necklace, or a yoyo.
This is all we know:
- The hiker who saw a heron started three hours later than the hiker who left a finger puppet.
- The hiker who saw an owl started an hour after the hiker who found a peanut butter jar.
- The hiker that spotted a cardinal started three hours earlier than the hiker who found an ammo can.
- The hiker who found the parmesan container started two hours earlier than the hiker who found a film can.
- A necklace was left in the decon box.
- Beth started hiking two hours earlier than the Choate hiker.
- The hiker who saw the sparrow started an hour before Charlie.
- The hiker who left the yoyo started three hours after the hiker who found the parmesan container.
- The hiker who left the bouncy ball started two hours later than the Haas hiker.
- Arthur started three hours later than the Pinecliff hiker.
- The hiker who found the lock n lock started an hour earlier than the hiker who left the bouncy ball.
- Ethan didn't start hiking at noon.
- The hiker who left an eraser and the hiker who left a yoyo started two hours apart.
- The 10 AM hiker left a keychain.
- The Graff hiker started an hour after the Pruyn hiker.
- The hiker who spotted the goldfinch set out from the trailhead at 1 PM.
- The hiker who saw the sparrow started after the person who found the decon.
- At Choate, the hiker started at 1 PM.
- The hiker who left the finger puppet started hiking an hour earlier than Danielle.
Using only these clues, is it possible to figure out who went hiking at Pinecliff Sanctuary, and when they started hiking, what bird they saw, what cache container they found, and what swag item they left?
Enter your answer to these questions into Certitude in the following format:
HIKER HIKE-START-TIME BIRD CONTAINER SWAG
Example Solution:
ARTHUR 9 AM CARDINAL AMMO CAN BOUNCY BALL
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