GC7FC2V DPR GT#8 - Oxon Run Park (Letterbox Hybrid) in District of Columbia, United States created by DCDPR

This cache has been archived.

DCDPR: DC DPR is archiving the EIGHT WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC GEOTRAIL (DPR GT#1-9 series), and is working to replace this GeoTrail with an Adventure Lab series shortly. At the time of this posting, there are still more than 70 GeoTrail Coins available. If you completed the now archived GeoTrail, you can still redeem your Family Passport for a GeoTrail Coin. Once the Adventure Lab series goes active, individuals and families will be able to earn an EIGHT WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC GEOTRAIL Coin by completing the Adventure Lab series (while Coin supply lasts and individuals and families did not previously receive a Coin).

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A cache by DCDPR Message this owner

Hidden : 6/12/2018

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is hidden in Oxon Run Park in Ward 8. This cache is part of the EIGHT WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC GEOTRAIL.

Oxon Run Park is a large stream valley park between the Shipley Terrace and Washington Highlands neighborhoods. Located in the vicinity of the park are the Bald Eagle Recreation Center at 185 Joliet Street, SE; Oxon Run Pool at 501 Mississippi Avenue, SE, and Southeast Tennis & Learning Center at 701 Mississippi Avenue, SE.

Shipley Terrace, formerly known as Randle Heights, is a large residential neighborhood. It is a model neighborhhood for the Hope VI revitalization Grant Program. The Washington Heights neighborhood is situated on a series of high hills overlooking Oxon Run. In 1953, it was one of the first areas in DC to desegregate housing. Washington Heights is home to Greater Southeast Community Hospital. Ward 8 is the southernmost Ward of the city. It covers more than 4000 acres and has the smallest percentage of taxable land in the District. [Source: Wikipedia]

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES. The posted coordinates are a good place to park along Valley Avenue, SE. THE CACHE CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

N AB^o CD.EFG W HIJ^oKL.MNP

The solution for the missing coordinates for the final stage can be found in a well known mathematical constant that is also an irrational number (i.e., its decimal representation never ends and never settles into a permanent repeating pattern). Each letter to be solved equals the number located at the given number of digits to the right of the decimal point (count left to right from the decimal point). For example, the 2nd number right of the decimal point is 4.

A = 64th number right of the decimal point
B = 88th number ...
C = 51st ...
D = 71st
E = 27th
F = 37th
G = 53rd
H = 97th
I = 39th
J = 7th
K = 10th
L = 100th
M = 25th
N = 1st
P = 47th

CHECKSUM = A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H + I + J + K + L + M + N + P = 60

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

ACCESS VIA MASS TRANSIT:

DC Metrorail - Congress Heights Station on GREEN line

DC Metrobus - W2 & W3 stop at Valley Avenue & 13th Street, SE

EIGHT WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC GEOTRAIL

This geocache is one of nine caches (eight Letterbox Hybrids and one Multi-Cache) hidden by and maintained by the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DC DPR). DC is the #1 ranked city nationwide when it comes to amount of parkland space per resident. DC DPR manages more than 375 parks, 76 recreation centers, 11 indoor and 19 outdoor pools, and numerous specialty centers that offer activities such as tennis, theraputic recreation, senior centers, and even ice skating in the District.

To educate cachers about the eight Wards that make up the District of Columbia and their local histories, and to also highlight nearby parks and facilities, DC DPR has placed the nine caches throughout the eight Wards. Hopefully cachers will find the geocaches informative, entertaining, challenging, and maybe even introduce cachers to before-unknown parks and facilities.

As you navigate through the Wards and discover the geocaches, make sure you bring your family passport and capture the various stamps in it along the journey. The passport can be downloaded here. Once you have filled your family passport with all nine distinctive stamps, mail your completed passport to the address shown in the passport to receive your free EIGHT WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC GEOTRAIL geocoin (only one per family while supplies last).

Each Ward has one Letterbox Hybrid Cache and one stage of the Multi-cache from the EIGHT WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC GEOTRAIL. Also the eight stages of the Multi-cache must be found in order. The Multi-cache begins in Ward 1 and leads you through Wards 2 - 8 in order. If you are attempting to complete all nine caches in the GEOTRAIL, for expediency you may want to start in Ward 1 and find both DPR GT#1 - Hobart Twins Park and Stage 1 of DPR GT#9 - Multi Wards. After completing Ward 1 proceed through the other Wards in order finding both the Letterbox Hybrid Cache and Multi-cache stage located in each Ward. Complete the GEOTRAIL in Ward 8 by finding both DPR GT#8 - Oxon Run Park and the Final Stage of DPR GT#9 - Multi Wards. A District of Columbia map outlining the boundaries of the eight Wards, and other helpful information to solve the Letterbox Hybrid Caches can be found at https://dpr.dc.gov/page/dpr-geocaching.

WARNING - the Letterbox Hybrid Cache and Multi-cache Stage in each Ward may not be located close to each other. Most geocachers will want to drive between the cache and multi-cache stage, or use mass transit.

GEOTRAIL RULES

To hunt for the nine caches of the EIGHT WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC GEOTRAIL, geocachers must be members of www.geocaching.com (BASIC membership is FREE). The web page for each of the caches can be found on the www.geocaching.com website and downloaded to a smart phone (using the Geocaching APP) or a GPS receiver. Additional information about geocaching can be found at https://dpr.dc.gov/page/dpr-geocaching and www.geocaching.com.
Geocachers must abide by all DC DPR rules, regulations and other restrictions to make the treasure hunt safe and fun for all.
Download your family passport for the GEOTRAIL here and carry it with you as you visit each cache.
Geocachers must sign the log provided within each of the eight Letterbox Hybrid and final stage of the one Multi-Cache caches.
Make an ink impression in your family passport using the unique rubber stamp and ink pad provided in each of the eight Letterbox Hybrid and final stage of the one Multi-Cache caches. Include in your passport the date you found/logged each cache. NOTE: If a rubber stamp and/or ink pad is missing from a cache, include a photo showing your group, the log, and surrounding area, as proof of find (no spoilers, please). Indicate in your on-line log that the rubber stamp and/or ink pad is missing from the cache.
Do not take the rubber stamps/ink pads from the caches. There are a number of kid-friendly SWAG items in each cache, but please remember that if you take something, you should leave something of equal or greater value.
Log your visit of each cache online at www.geocaching.com. Indicate in your online log the date you found the cache, if different than the date you logged the cache online.
Once you have logged all nine caches and affixed the unique stamp from each cache in your family passport, mail your completed passport to the address provided in the passport to receive your free EIGHT WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC GEOTRAIL geocoin (only one geocoin per family while supplies last).