HILL COUNTRY AREA STATE PARKS Welcome to the Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge! Adventure and discovery await you as you find specially placed hidden items that reveal exciting facts and stories about Texas State Parks. We have hidden a special geocache in each of 11 state parks for That’s it! Continue searching for the rest of the you to find. This passport page is your proof you found each caches in the Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge cache, so keep it dry and clean (we recommend you print this and other caches hidden in your state parks. Go to on card stock). Write down each coordinate (waypoint) on this www.geocaching.com to log your cache. sheet before leaving for the state park. Waypoints can be found Once you have found 10 of the 11 caches, send your at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/geocaching completed passport to: You will find a logbook inside each cache. Sign your name, date Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge – TPWD and message for others to read. Each cache contains unique 4200 Smith School Road state park geocards which reveal exciting facts and stories Austin, TX 78744 about Texas State Parks – yours to keep! Please limit one card per person. Use the geocard to answer the question listed on The first 25 returned passports receive a free this passport. There will also be a special orienteering punch, commemorative Texas State Parks Geocache which you should use to punch the black circle next to the park Challenge coin (one per household). Other gifts will name. These two elements are your proof of finding the cache. include large stickers and certificates of completion. In addition, all completed and returned passports There will also be small prizes and trinkets for trade. Be sure to will be given the option to purchase trackable, bring something with you and trade for something of equal or region-specific geocoins. Passports must be legible lesser value. to claim prizes. In order to claim your prize, please complete this Last Step! Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge survey. 1. How long have you been geocaching? Demographics (optional) New cacher Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5+ years l l l l 1. How many people are in your group? 2. Would you be interested in attending a l 1–2 l 3–4 l 5 or more clinic to learn more about geocaching? Yes No l l 2. What are the ages in your group? 3. Did you learn something new about _________________________________________ Texas State Parks from the caches? l Yes l No 4. Where did you learn about the Texas SP Geocache Challenge? 3. What zip code do you live in? _______________ l www.geocaching.com 4. Ethnicity: TPWD website Caucasian (non-Hispanic) African-American © 2012 Texas Parks and l l l Wildlife Department l Texas State Park Hispanic Asian PWD LF P4000-1676A l l (2/12) Other (specify) _______________________________________ l l Native American/Pacific Islander In accordance with 5. Have you been to a Texas State Other __________________________________ Texas State Depository l Law, this publication is Park in the last two years? Yes N o available at the Texas l l State Publications If yes, how many times? _______ Clearinghouse and/ or Texas Depository Libraries. 6. Do you own a Texas State Park Pass? Yes No l l Name _____________________________________________ Texas Parks and Wildlife If yes, was the Texas SP Geocache Challenge Department maintains program a reason for your purchase? Yes No the information collected l l through this form. With few exceptions, you are 7. Would you be interested in volunteering for Mailing address ____________________________________ entitled to be informed about the information we the Texas SP Geocache Challenge program? l Yes l No collect. Under Sections City/State/Zip ______________________________________ 552.021 and 552.023 of the Texas Government Code, you are also E-mail address _____________________________________ entitled to receive and review the information. Under Section 559.004, you are also entitled to Practice “Cache in and Trash out.” Help us take care of our real treasures, Texas State Parks. have this information corrected. (PUNCH) Blanco State Park Colorado Bend State Park (PUNCH) What kind of rocks gave the Blanco Coordinates: How many bats can be found in one Coordinates: River its name? N colony? N W W (PUNCH) Enchanted Rock SNA Garner State Park (PUNCH) When did “Old Baldy” officially become How old is Enchanted Rock? Coordinates: part of Garner SP? Coordinates: N N W W (PUNCH) Government Canyon Guadalupe River SNA State Park (PUNCH) What percent of water on earth is Coordinates: What threatens the Guadalupe Bass Coordinates: available to humans to drink? N with extinction? N W W (PUNCH) Hill Country SNA Inks Lake State Park (PUNCH) What gave Devil’s Waterhole its name? Roadrunners are brave Coordinates: Coordinates: enough to attack what sort N N of dangerous animal? W W (PUNCH) Lyndon B. Johnson SHS Lost Maples SNA (PUNCH) How fast can a bison run? Coordinates: When is the best time to see the colors Coordinates: N change at Lost Maples? N W W (PUNCH) South Llano River State Park How many turkeys will roost in and around Coordinates: South Llano River State Park? N W.