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BRMB-Vancouver Coast & Mountains BC - On The Road Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 8/19/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Rapids Recreation Site

Cache information:

Recreation Site Information:


Rec Site #: REC0024
Type: Maintained to Standard
Fees: $13.00 Camping
Fee Applies: May 1, 2013 - Oct 31, 2016, All Days
Campsites: 26
Access: Road
Activities: Camping, Trail Bike Riding – Motorized
Facilities:Tables, Toilets
Site Operator: M.G.C. CAMPSITE MANAGEMENT INC.

Recreation Site Description:


This is a beautifully developed site that is located along the banks of the Chilliwack River. This site boasts the Bear Cub Beginner Riding Loop, a short motorcycle and ATV trail specifically made for beginners. There is a 100cc engine size restriction as it's designed for beginners (parents Ok). This trail is also a designated hiking trail, therefore users are encouraged to respect others along this multi-use trail for the enjoyment of all. For the avid motorized enthusiast there is now a large staging area built to off-load your motorbikes/ATV and park your rigs. This section of Rapids Recreation Site is located only a short distance from the main entrance into the Rapids campsite. It offers 4 camping spots and a new trail connecting to the existing Bear Cub Beginner Riding Loop making the trail longer. The staging area offers better access to the well known Chipmunk motorcycle trail network located adjacent to this site. Rapids recreation site allows a limited number of sites for reservations, however most sites are on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will start on May 1st and will not be taken further than 1 month in advance. Reservations can be made by contacting M.G.C. CAMPSITE MANAGEMENT INC Monday-Wednesday 6-9 pm at (604) 858-0020. If you are unable to reach the host, please try again as they will not return calls. This is a CASH ONLY site and has on-site supervision. All visitors are required to exit the site by 10:30 pm as gates are locked at 11:00 pm and will remain closed until 7:00 am. NOTE: The site is open from May 1 to Thanksgiving long weekend, and reopens Easter long weekend.

Driving Directions:


Follow BC-1 E from Vancouver and take exit 119A onto Vedder Rd. Turn left at Chilliwack Lake Road and turn left again at the Foley Lake turn off. Turn left on Chipmunk Bench Road and drive 6.5 km to the site.

Those willing to take exploring British Columbias great outdoors to a higher level are invited to participate in the Backroad Mapbooks GeoTour. The BRMB GeoTour has highlighted some of the popular recreation sites and trails throughout the six regions of British Columbia by hiding containers (called caches) under the following outdoor themes: On The Trail, On The Road, and On The Water.
Explore BC and learn more about the outdoors while unearthing treasures.

HOW TO PLAY:


Step 1: Get the Coordinates. Enter the coordinates into your GPS using either the UTM or the Longitude and Latitude. You can also use the GPX file, Send to My GPS, or Send to My Phone functions above.

Step 2: Using the coordinates collect as many BRMB caches as you can! The hidden, water-tight containers will be clearly marked as official Backroad Mapbooks caches by different coloured themed stickers (Green for “On The Trail, Red for “On The Road”, and Blue for “On The Water”).

*Do not forget to take a sticker from each container, swap some swag, log your name and any comments on the log book inside the cache, then rehide the cache.

You may begin your hunt at any region you choose, but to be eligible for the BRMB Regional Geocoin, you must collect all 3 stickers from the caches in the region.

Regions to explore:



Step 3: Download the sticker collection page for each region or the region you are working on collecting. Place the stickers you collected on the sticker collection page and send it in to receive the BRMB regional geocoin. (Download Sticker Collection Page For Vancouver, Coast & Mounrains BC Region)

The Backroad Mapbooks office is located at Unit 106-1500 Hartley Ave., Coquitlam, BC, V3K 7A1.


Step 4:
If you like a challenge then collect all six custom regional geocoins (18 caches to do so) and also collect the six bonus caches for a total of 24 caches and you will receive our custom BRMB 25th Anniversary Geocoin.

Note: If you’re quick, there is a “First-to-Find” special prize inside each cache container.

Special Thanks:

Special thanks to our partner Recreation Sites & Trails BC, the recreation officers and staff who helped us hide the caches across BC.

Disclaimer:

  1. This geocache is approved at this location on crown land managed by Recreation Sites & Trails BC.
  2. Do not be place food, or hazardous materials in geocache.
  3. By searching for the cache, visitors agree that they are responsible for their own actions, and acknowledge that neither Recreation Sites & Trails BC nor the cache owner is responsible for any loss or injury that may occur in relation to such search.

Report any incident, problem, or violation to Backroad Mapbooks

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)