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2017 Metro Parks GeoTrail - Slate Run (A) Multi-cache

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Columbus Metro Parks: It has been another great year for the GeoTrail. Time to archive to prepare for next year. Happy Caching!!

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Hidden : 4/6/2017
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Park at the entrance to the wetlands at Slate Run Metro Park. Hike to the top of the hill to find this cache and enjoy the view. Not dog friendly. Be sure to check out the other 19 caches that are a part of this year’s Metro Parks GeoTrail!

 

Stage 1: (Answer is located in the paragraph under “What is a Wetland?”)

A = Line two, sixth word is how many letters in the word

B = Line two, eighth word is how many letters in the word

C = Line three, second word is how many letters in the word

D = Line four, fist word how is many letters in the word plus one

E = Line three, fifth word is how many letters in the word

F = Line five, seventh word is how many letters in the word

N 39 45.ABC W 82 51.DEF

Stage 2: (There is five lines on the sign)

A = Line one, first word is how many letters in the word minus two

B = Line one, second word is how many letters in the word minus three

C = Line three, first word is how many letters in the word minus five

D = Line four, first word is how many letters in the word

E = Line four, second word is how many letters in the word

F = Line five, first word is how many letters in the word plus one

N 39 45.ABC W 82 51.DEF

Stage 3: Lock and Lock container for your final.

Educational Cache Info:

Fireflies are not really flies but beetles. They have special light organs in their abdomens. Each species has it’s own different blinking light pattern that they use to attract a mate. Even the larvae (baby) fireflies glow, these glow worms can’t fly and live in the grass until they change into adults.

To participate in the Metro Parks GeoTrail go to www.metroparks.net/geotrail-2017 to find complete instructions. Download and print the GeoTrail page and complete at least 15 GeoTrail caches. As you find the caches fill in the cache clues on the GeoTrail page. The first 100 teams to return their forms are eligible to receive a Metro Parks Geocoin. You will need all 20 clues to complete the puzzle and unlock the coordinates of the Bonus Puzzle Cache.Mark your calendar for the GeoTrail Celebration on October 13th.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va n Gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)