This is a puzzle geocache. There is no container or relevant information at the posted coordinates.
The United States has 60 National Parks. All of these parks have different beauty between each other. The oldest is Yellowstone (1872), and the newest is Indiana Dunes (2019). 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. 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 GC86HWY, Man on the Moon, July 20, 1969 - 50 years later. The winner got at least a 4 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 37° 59.ABC W 122° 06.DEF
A. The National Park of American Samoa was established on October 31, 1988 by Public Law 100-5A1
B. In 20B9 an earthquake and tsunami produced several large waves, resulting in 34 confirmed deaths, more than a hundred injuries and the destruction of about 200 homes and businesses. The park encountered major damage. The visitor center and main office were destroyed but there was only one reported injury among the NPS staff and volunteers.
C/E. Of the park’s C2,57 acres, E,000 hectares are coral reefs and ocean
D. Tutulia, the largest and oldest island, probably dates from the Pliocene Epoch, approximately 1.D4 to 1.4 million years ago, while the smaller islands are most likely Holocene in age.
F. Because of its remote location, diversity among the terrestrial species is low. Approximately F0% of the plants and one bird species are endemic to the archipelago.
Congrats to toycruiser, Winston4ever, Seasquirrel3, TabbiToo, Linda#1, & lupine4 for the Pre-FTF
And Congrats to CurryMVP & K6RHL for the Post-FTF.
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.