Welcome to Halyburton Park
!!
The Halyburton Park cache was put in place in the spirit of
Scouting by members of Cub
Scout Pack 226 in Wilmington, NC
(Coordinates N 34° 12.11 W 077° 53.09)
Waypoint
1
Park anywhere in the parking lot. Way Point 1 is N 34°
10.596 W 077° 54.337 Take a moment to visit the event center to get
a park map and other information. You will benefit from a compass
in addition to a GPSr for this cache but you don't need one. This
is a Scouting sponsored cache so a compass is involved. About
the cache, if you take something, leave something. Always sign the
log. Always enjoy yourself. Your journey will take you on a
1.5 mile round trip stroll mostly on a paved trail. Please note
that the park is open from sunrise to sunset and hours change in
the winter months.
You will need to bring insect repellant in the warmer months.
Please stay on the marked trails or paved path.
Way Point 2
From waypoint 1 you will need to follow a Compass bearing of 122
degrees for 350 feet to way point 2 (hint: it is a lamp
post)
From waypoint 2 you will need to take a bearing of 65 degrees to a
picnic shelter. Count the number of supports in the shelter, you
will need this information for the next waypoint. There
are only two shelters in case you forgot a compass.
Waypoint
3
The 3rd waypoint is N 34° 10.__35 W 077° 54.__48. To fill
in the blanks…..
How many posts support the roof of the shelter from waypoint
2?
Add 1 to the number of support and that is the 1st blank . The 2nd
blank is the number of supports minus 2.
At waypoint 3 you will find a sign. Read the sign for the following
clues to get the coordinates to the cache at waypoint 4.
-The number of letters in the title of the 2nd picture
is the number for the first blank, subtract 3 and that is the 2nd
blank
- Find out how many inches a tree grows in one year. Subtract 2
from the number of feet of growth and that is the third
blank.
Waypoint
4
The cache coordinates are N 34° 10.__1__ W 077° 54.__86
The cache is a 4” x 10” Tupperware container. The container is on
top of the ground, but cannot be seen. You will have to thoroughly
search for it. No digging is needed. You may have to move aside
some forest debris to see them but please be gentle. Remember a
good Scout leaves no trace and leaves a site better than he found
it. Please keep the cache well hidden for the next
person.
After finding the cache y
o
u can go back to the paved path. You cannot get lost because the
park is bordered by private property, roads and a fence. You will
pass many signs posted in the ground with descriptions of the
vegetation and wildlife. Take a moment to enjoy the nature scenery
and information.
Return to the Parking Lot
To get back home, click your heels and repeat the Cub Scout
Motto
“Do Your Best”
and follow the paved path back to the parking lot.
Original Contents of the Halyburton Park
cache
:
A First Finders Treasure to keep – A FM radio with a LED light !!
(Great backpacking item)
Lip balm in a sealed container for a teen
Hand lotion in a sealed container for Mom
First aid kit for Dad
2 Sticker sheets for little ones
Wooly Willy toy for little ones
Crayons for the art challenged (my wife paints, …I do crayons)
2 Carabineers
Log book and pen
The Scouts from Pack 226 hope you enjoyed this offset (Need a
compass), multi cache. There are lots of way points but they are
fairly easy. This is a very new park and the staff are very
dedicated to make sure you enjoy your visit. They are excited about
Geocachers visiting. Remember to do a good deed each day !! Please
Cache in Trash out.