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.
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.
Thanks CarlottaP for helping check the puzzles.
The final container is at: N 38° 01.ABC W 122° 06.DEF
A. The park is 5,5A0 acres
B. Hot Springs NP could fit into Wrangell-St. Elias NP nearly 2,B00 times
C. Members of many Native American tribes had been gathering in the valley for over C,000 years to enjoy the healing properties of the thermal springs
D. Hernando de Soto was the first European to see the Hot Springs in 154X. X-1=D
E. Hot Springs NP was established on E (Month number) 4th, 1921
F. The city of Hot Springs was incorporated in 1F51
Congrats to toycruiser, magpup, tufbill, rubberpaws, and GB's for the co-Pre-FTF
And Congrats to 4wheeler for the Post-FTF.
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