NOTE: Tualitin Valley Parks and Recreation rangers pulled this and other caches within their parks while they decide on a policy for geocaching within their district. I had a productive conversation with some of them when I went to retrieve this cache. They are not against geocaching, but they would like to have input on where they are located and how many to allow to avoid the potential for destruction of sensitive areas. Hence...
This is now a VIRTUAL cache - no cache container exists at the final coordinates.
Email me the final coordinates for verification.
How well do you know your GPS? This cache tests one's abilities in using a GPS to it's fullest extent. It leads seekers through various points of interest within the park and requires a bit of brainpower to decipher the clues and calculate the answers. Plan on spending a few hours gathering clues to locate the cache.
Visit each waypoint listed in any order you desire. Record the answer to each question. Once you have all the required values, compute the equations to determine the intermediary waypoint. Once at the intermediary waypoint, answer the questions and perform the necessary calculation to determine the cache location.
Trails vary from paved to woodchips to dirt. Low spots may be muddy but sneakers are fine. There are many sensitive areas so please stay on the trails until approaching the final cache location. Only the final cache waypoint is off the trail, but is not in a sensitive area.
NO BUSHWHACKING REQUIRED at any point in this search.
Note 1: All coordinate values use the format DD MM.MMM
(only 3 decimal places).
Note 2: Pad numbers with leading 0's whenever appropriate.
Note 3: Some listed coordinates may apply to multiple questions.
Note 4: The coordinates listed are not necessarily in order so you'd be wise to plan your route before beginning your search.
Note 5: Park closes at dark. Start early.
Note 6: Wear comfortable shoes.
Note 7: Due to the abundance of wildlife, dogs are unfortunately not permitted in the park.
DETERMINE INTERMEDIARY LAT
nnn = (B+D) - (A+C+E) + 12
Intermediary LAT = 45.30.nnn
A. Bird Buffet located at 45.30.144 x 122.50.314
Number of hawk "perch" poles ______________.
(park erected poles just south of sign)
B. Structure located at 45.30.226 x 122.50.490
Number of "round" vertical newel posts in structure railing ______________.
C. Secondary entrance located at 45.30.192 x 122.50.947
Number of "prohibited" symbols on white sign ______________.
(circle with slash through it)
D. Oregon Grapes located at 45.30.157 x 122.51.027
Sum of numbers listed in 2nd paragraph on sign ______________.
E. Boardwalk located at 45.30.175 x 122.50.341
Number of total letters in latin words (2) for featured plant ______________.
DETERMINE INTERMEDIARY LON
nnn = (B+C) - (A+D+E) + 2
Intermediary LON = 122.50.nnn
A. Main Park Entrance located at 45.29.903 x 122.50.357
Number of metal poles supporting entrance pathway structure ____________.
B. Trail intersection located at 45.29.880 x 122.50.497
Trail dedication date was ______________. (MMDD format)
C. Trail intersection located at 45.29.825 x 122.50.603
Date area was donated/acquired was ______________. (MMYY format)
NOTE: Barcode Forest no longer exists, so the answer below is provided. The barcoded trees were marked for removal due to a sewer project along the creek. Also, the bridge leading to this waypoint may sometimes be closed, but the area can still be reached from west side park entrances.
D. Barcode Forest located at 45.29.890 x 122.50.882
Number of letters in first word of trail name ______________. (Trailname is "Serviceberry")
E. Boardwalk located 45.30.175 x 122.50.341
Number of letters in last word of last paragraph ______________.
INTERMEDIARY WAYPOINT
Once you've arrived at the intermediary waypoint, answer these questions...
A. Number of animals mentioned in last sentence of 1st paragraph ___________.
B. Number of words in the second paragraph ______________.
FINAL LOCATION
LAT: nnn = B*15
Final LAT = 45.29.nnn
LON: nnn = (A*A)
Final LON = 122.51.nnn
Again, this is now a VIRTUAL cache - no cache container exists at the final coordinates.
Email me the final coordinates for verification.