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Friends of Cycling Cache Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Stan&Ruth: It has been a good run but it is time to archive this one. It will be replaced by another puzzle cache...coming soon. We pulled it out of its hiding place this afternoon.

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Hidden : 2/5/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Coordinates listed on this page are for your parking spot. The actual Geocache coordinates must be calculated using the directions below. This hunt involves easy walking on established trails to within a few feet of the cache.

On a bearing of about 115 degrees from your parking spot you will find a bench with a plaque stating "DONATED BY FRIENDS OF CYCLING".

Carefully measure the Latitude and Longitude of this bench. You may want to take several readings and average them.

Latitude of bench:_____________

Longitude of bench:_____________

Add the offset .102 to the Latitude minutes of the bench.

___________ + .102 =_______________

Subtract the offset .026 from the Longitude minutes of the bench.

___________ - .026 =___________

These represent the coordinates of the Geocache.

When you log your find please e-mail us through our profile the following information for our study of the results:

1. Your measured coordinates of the bench.

2. Your calculated coordinates of the cache.

3. Your measurements of the coordinates of the cache.

The cache consists of a Dark gray plastic container about 5 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall. Please replace the cache exactly the way you found it. Thanks.

This cache is located within Willow Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $20. Senior Permit $12. Daily Permit $4.

For General information please call 810-227-2752 or 800-47-PARKS. Or visit our website at WWW.metroparks.com.



All park rules and regulations apply. Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours.



Our permit for this cache expires on May 1, 2008 and the cache will be removed then.

Have fun!

Additional Hints (No hints available.)