GC6F9K3 2016 Metro Parks GeoTrail - Bonus Puzzle (Unknown Cache) in Ohio, United States created by Columbus Metro Parks

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Hidden : 4/9/2016

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a puzzle cache. You need to solve the puzzle below to find the true location of the hide.

This cache is not at the coordinates listed! It is somewhere in Blacklick Woods Metro Park. Find all 20 of the 2016 GeoTrail caches to unlock the coordinates for the Bonus Cache. The cache can only be accessed from Sunrise until Sunset. Information on the 2016 GeoTrail can be found at GeoTrail 2016 – Metro Parks . The GeoTrail ends October 31st.

As you find all 20 of the 2016 Metro Park GeoTrail geocaches, be sure to record the type of tree mentioned in the information inside the cache container, and also record the code numbers in the caches. Use that information to solve the puzzle below and get the cache coordinates and the lock combination.

There is no need to walk onto the play area to find this hide. Please watch out for flying objects

Step 1
Fill in the table below using the code numbers from the matching tree or park. Note*: The information for Clear Creek (A) was in the Clear Creek (B) container, and the information for Clear Creek (B) was in the Clear Creek (A) container. You can look up tree information at: Ohio DNR Forestry: Common Ohio Trees. Then use the code numbers in the formulas below the table and you will have the coordinates for the final and the lock combination.

KEY	CODE#	TREE IMAGE OR PARK
A
B
C
D		Code # from Clear Creek (B). See note above about lids being swapped.
E
F		Code # from Walnut Woods
G
H
I		Code # from Pickerington Ponds
J
K
L
M		Code # from Highbanks
N
O
P		Code # from Slate Run (B)
Q
R
S
T

Step 2
The actual location of the hide can be found at:
      N 39 [A+B+C+D+E-165].[F+G+H+I+J+382]
      W 82 [K+L+M+N+O-176].[P+Q+R+S+T+782]

The combination for the lock at the final is:
      Right 3x [A+G+K+Q-262] , Left 2x [B+H+L+R-183] , Right 1x [C+J+N+S-87]

Before heading out to the location, be sure to confirm your answer with this geochecker.