Benchmarking: Fayetteville Mystery Cache
bhr1630: I believe some of the benchmarks are no longer there and cache isn't being found, so time to archive this one.
Benchmarking: Fayetteville
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This cache is designed to encourage people to get out and find benchmarks. In order to locate the correct cache coordinates, you must first find and answer questions associated w/ 6 benchmarks in the Fayetteville area.
To locate benchmarks on geocaching.com go to "Find a Benchmark" and type in zip code 72701. The following marks should be on the first two pages.
The listed coords are to the parking area for the cache. The cache is located @ the following coords:
36 02.ABC
094 11.DEF
A. Go to benchmark GG0638 Fayetteville Mag Sta. In the center of the mark there is a six sided star. Find the point on the star that points North. Follow this point to the very edge, or top, of the mark. It points to a letter. Using this formula: Z=1 or Y=2, what number does this letter represent ? This # equals A.
B. Find benchmark Fayetteville or GG0088. Just northwest of the mark is a sign approx 6 ft tall. How many letter are in the first word in the title of the sign ? This word starts with C. This # equals B.
C. Find B27 Reset or GG0513. How many trees are there on the grass strip just north of the benchmark or just west of the beauty salon. This # equals C.
D. There is a city of Fayetteville benchmark in Gregory Park located @ 36 05.062 094 09.445. This mark is not trackable on geocaching.com. What is the last # in the year on the benchmark? This # equals D.
E. Go to Triangulation Station EAST on top of Mt. Sequoyah. Near the station disk what is the number of stairs leading down to the disk not counting, of course, the rock wall. This number plus 2 equals E.
F. Find ref mark no 2 for the University triangulation station or look under GG0632. Just southwest of the mark is a year set in bronze markings on the sidewalk. What is the third digit in that year. This is your answer for F.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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