Your introduction to the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge begins at the trailhead for an accessible boardwalk trail which displays artwork and sculpture representing the array of species to be found within the Reserve. As you walk along, take note of the artwork to answer the questions below. Answering each correctly will give you the location of the final cache container, which is not within the Reserve but is nearby. The Willapa Reserve is not accepting geocaches within its boundaries at this time, but was graciously willing to permit this virtual art tour as part of a geocaching experience.
North 46 26.ABC West 123 54.DEF
NORTH COORDINATES
A. As you begin your walk, you'll see a very large artistic skeleton on display which shows the end of a lifecycle of a common northwest resource.
What is the species of the skeleton?
Possum =7
Salmon = 3
White Tail Deer = 5
B. You'll be walking on a boardwalk that takes you to see the interpretative artwork.
What is the design of this boardwalk?
Straight walking sections with angled turns =7
Curved walking sections and turns = 0
What boardwalk? = 3
C. At one point along your walk, you will see some objects in a group of trees that you wouldn't normally expect to see in trees.
What are these objects?
Binoculars = 2
Baby elk = 6
Fish = 9
WEST COORDINATES
D. At the end of the art walk stroll, you'll arrive at a more rugged uphill trail with a sign listing the name and information about the trail.
What is the name of this trail?
Cutthroat Climb = 3
Dead Man's Folly = 6
Ferns R Fun = 2
E. One of the art displays features oversized objects standing up vertically.
What are these objects?
Wildflower varieties = 9
Antlers from local species = 2
A variety of feathers = 7
F. Along the trail there are some rock pillars with words on them.
Which of these words are on one of the pillars?
Fern = 2
Sedge = 4
Trout = 1
Once you have correctly answered these six simple questions, you will have the coordinates to direct you to the cache.
In memory of Laurie Freeman aka geocache reviewer "Wizard of Ooze", aka geocacher Half-Canadian and Scooter the Wonder Dog. This geocache was originally placed by her for the enjoyment of the geocaching community.