Happy Hennepin Hunting Grounds Multi-Cache
Reviewer Smith: As I have not heard from the cache owner within the requested time frame, the cache is being archived.
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Happy Hennepin Hunting Grounds
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This multi-cache is hidden in the Hennepin Canal Parkway, in and around the Lock 30 Day Use Area.
This geocache is placed on Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) managed property as well as Milan, Illinois property with permission. Do not place the following items in the Geocache sites: Food items, inappropriate, offensive, or hazardous materials. It is the visitors responsibility to orient themselves with policies and rules pertaining to this Department managed site.
This portion of the Hennepin Canal is accessed from Airport Road between Milan and the Quad Cities International Airport. Traffic from I-280 can exit at mile 15 onto Airport Road and go west to 14th street, the first road north. Turn north onto the frontage road from Airport Road, and follow the signs directing you to MILAN SURPLUS on 14th Street. Continue past the surplus business to the parking area at N41° 27.591, W90° 32.854. This cache is also accessible from Milan on foot or by bicycle using a hard surface recreation path. The cache can be completed on bicycle. I recommend a fat tire or mountain bike once you leave the recreational path.
The final cache is an ammunition box with log book and a few items to trade. Please take care to replace the final cache and all stages exactly as they were found, making sure no parts are visible to a passing observer. This is a popular fishing area, with access to nearby Rock River.
This cache is designed to be both challenging and educational. I have included a brief history of the Hennepin Canal to help you understand the nature of the canal better. This history can be viewed online and/or printed for reading. I recommend you do one or both. The history is in .jpg format.
I hope you enjoy your visit to a smaller section of the Hennepin Canal Parkway. You may now begin.
Your first step is to proceed to the listed coordinates. There you will find the sign that will be used to supply the missing numbers in the coordinates.
How many boards are used in the sign?
A = ___
How many words are in sign?
B = ___
How many letters are in the third word of the third line?
C = ___
How many letters are in the first word of the bottom line?
D = ___
How many letter are in the first word of the second line?
E = ___
Go to N41° 27 . (C-A) (C) (B), W90° 3 (A) . (E) (D) (A+E)
There you must hunt for and find a micro-cache containing further instructions. These instructions will take you toward the final cache. Follow these instructions carefully or you may wind up somewhere else. Good luck!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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