After completing a region you are eligible to purchase unique, trackable geocoins! By purchasing a coin, you are directly contributing funds to Texas State Parks and their ability to further develop programming like the Statewide Geocache Challenge.
This cache is one of 12 that make up the Houston Region of the 2011 Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge! Please note that you only need to visit 10 of the 12 caches in this region to receive credit for completing the challenge.
Before you set out to find the caches be sure to download the Houston Area Challenge Passport. Use the special punch to mark the appropriate place in the Passport and answer the questions based on the information found on the site specific geocard. Park entry fees apply. Consider purchasing an annual pass for $60 that will save you money all year long!
The Challenge will begin June 25th, 2011 and continue until June 2012. The first 25 completed Passports that we receive in each region will earn a free commemorative Texas Geocache Challenge geocoin. All participants who return their completed passports will be given a voucher, making them eligible to purchase an additional, trackable and regionally specific geocoin.
For more information visit Texas Parks and Wildlife and Sheldon Lake State Park.
Go for the Gold with our Olympic Challenge!*
Are you ready to take caching to the next level? Go for one of the Gold, Silver, or Bronze prizes for completing multiple regions:
Bronze Challenge: Complete 4 regional challenges
Silver Challenge: Complete 5 regional challenges
Gold Challenge: Complete 7 regional challenges
*Instructions for the Olympic Challenge: When submitting your 4th, 5th, or 7th passport, please include a note along with your submission outlining the regional challenges you have completed. It will make our record keeping and prize distribution much simpler. Thank you in advance!
Once you have found the necessary number of caches in a region, send your completed passport to:
TPWD Texas Geocache Challenge
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
Discover your State Parks as you search for these caches and experience the beauty that Texas State Parks have to offer.
