Park entrance is at N43 29.964 W87 48.707; Park hours are 6am to
11pm and a State Park sticker is required; Parking is available at
the lot by this cache’s starting coordinates. Allow at least an
hour for this cache.
Caution: The final container (Step 6) is hidden in an area
where hunting is allowed. Use caution and wear orange; or wait til
the off season. Current hunting information is posted at the park
entrance building.
This cache hidden with permission of Ranger Andrew Krueger, Park
Manager ... DNR notification is on file.
This cache was placed to commemorate the “Secrets of Stonehaven”
(geo-event held here on 4/30/05) [event link] and was first found by those
attending the event. This cache name in honor of Ranger Andrew
Krueger for welcoming geocachers to the park and for sharing the
location of the “Kage” with me and now with you.
Stonehaven was the old mining town, which started in the late
1800’s, that is now the site of Harrington Beach State Park. You
will need to visit four historical Stonehaven sites in the park, to
gather the needed information, to find the secret location of
Krueger Kage!
Step 1 -
Find the “Pot Kiln” at N43 29.772 W87 47.693
How many hours was the limestone cooled before being removed?
Answer: (a) ____ hours
Step 2 –
Now visit the “Home Stilt Ruins” at N43 29.632 W87 47.610
How big were the married worker’s homes on stilts?
Answer: 15 feet by (b) _____ feet
Step 3 –
Now learn about “Blasting Holes” at N43 29.615 W87 47.617
How big were the holes drilled to fill with gunpowder to blast out
limestone?
Answer: 6 inches wide by (c) ______ feet long
Step 4 –
Now take a walk to “The Niagara’s Anchor” at N43 29.588 W87
47.522
The steamship Niagara was in route from Sheboygan to Port
Washington, but caught fire and sank here when?
Answer: September 23, (d) ____6
Step 5 –
Now do a little math
Take (b) and subract 1, the answer is (e) ________
Take (c) and divide it by 10, the answer is (f) _______
Step 6 –
Now find “Krueger Kage” and the ammo box hidden there.
N43 29.(d) W87 (a).(e)(f)
Note: It’s Ok to park along Sauk Trail Road as long as you have a
State Park Sticker. In fact when you are on Sauk Trail Road at a
point that is closest to the “Krueger Kage” you will see a place to
walk in toward the cache.
Member of Friends of Harrington Beach [Park
Site]
| A Geocache
Notification Form (DNR Form 2500-118) has been submitted to Ranger
Andrew Krueger of the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require
permission by means of a notification form. If hiding a geocache on
Wisconsin DNR land, please print out a paper copy of the
notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it
to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager
information can be obtained at: http://www.wi-geocaching.com/modules.php?name=Wiki&pagename=Hiding%20A%20Cache |
ATTRIBUTES: hunting area, access/parking fees, takes more than 1
hour, picnic tables available, significant hike, scenic view, kid
friendly, restrooms available, parking available, dogs allowed