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This is a puzzle geocache. There is no container or relevant information at the posted coordinates.
The United States has 59 National Parks. All of these parks have different beauty between each other. The oldest is Yellowstone (1872), and the newest is Pinnacles (2013). Each National Park has a 4 digit “Alpha Code.” The Alpha codes are made up of the first four letters of the park name. But if the park has more than one word, it takes the first two letters of the first two words. But there are some exceptions.
Examples:
1 word: Yosemite - yose
2 word: Petrified Forest - pefo
2+ word: Black Canyon of the Gunnison - blca
Exception: Carlsbad Caverns - cave
I will hide a geocache to honor all of these parks. I will do 6 groups of 10 caches (Actually 5 groups of 10, and 1 group of 9). Each of these are a puzzle with 6 questions.
I used Wikipedia for this information, as it gives it all on one page. Also say in your log if you have been to this park. If you have, please post pictures.
The Final Cache is located on a bike trail. I recommend biking, but walking is also possible. Also remember to bring a jacket, as it can get really windy on the trail. This cache is not accessible on the freeway, DO NOT STOP on the freeway. In addition, please do not drop the containers! I haven’t hidden any of them on the side where it can easy fall down.
This cache was given away at GC6FR4G, FTF on Feb 29? No, on Feb 38th (3/10). The winner got at least a 7 day head start on the Pre-FTF. The final cache has 2 spots for FTFs, a Pre-FTF, and a Post-FTF.
At nps - glba, there is a container that has logs for majority of the containers for part 3 of the nps series. I would appreciate it if cachers would grab a couple of logs, and replace them as needed. Please only initial the log, (example: nsearls25=ns25; KCSearcher=KCS, RV CREW=RV; etc.)
Thanks CarlottaP for helping check the puzzles.
The final container is at: N 38° 01.ABC W 122° 07.DEF
A. The North Rim is a smaller, more remote area with less tourist activity. It is accessed by Arizona State Route 6A
B. Grand Canyon National Park was named the 1Bth National Park in the United States
C. The park is the C most visited National Park in the United States
D. The South Rim is more accessible than the North Rim. Most visitors to the park come to the South Rim. Interstate 4D provides access to the area from the south
E. The attached image is from 19E8
F. In 190F, President Theodore Roosevelt visited the site and said: "The Grand Canyon fills me with awe. It is beyond comparison—beyond description; absolutely unparalleled through-out the wide world... Let this great wonder of nature remain as it now is. Do nothing to mar its grandeur, sublimity and loveliness. You cannot improve on it. But what you can do is to keep it for your children, your children's children, and all who come after you, as the one great sight which every American should see."
Congrats to CAVinoGal, SweetCaroline416, and WB2317 for the Pre-FTF
And Congrats to 4wheeler for the Post-FTF.
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.