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2025 Hugo Golden Spike Hunt

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2025 Hugo Golden Ticket
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Monday, June 2, 2025
Find Date
Friday, June 6, 2025
Finders
Name
Peggy Erhardt
Name
Scott Erhardt
Name
Archie Tarvo
Name
Grayson Tarvo
Prize
Maximum Prize
$500 plus prizes
Awarded Prize
$500 plus prizes
Location
General Location
Arcand Park
Pinpointed Location
Laying along the walking path

45.142288, -92.99606

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:00 AM

Dearest readers, hunter-gatherers and fowlers,
Greetings from our next Good Neighbors Days in Hugo!
Grateful Lions always help wherever you go
To the benefit of scholars, please fill growlers! 

The official meaning of the clue.

Welcome to the party! Let’s celebrate by supporting Hugo Lions Club causes, including student scholarships. The clue points to the city festival, thus the Golden Spike is hidden within city boundaries. 

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Clue 2
Published Date
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:00 AM

I, the honorary clue scribe, hereby do state:
It is time for fun at parks and a kids parade
Do not ruin our blessed green space, we dare not raid
Start the hunt, and the Golden Spike ye escalate! 

The official meaning of the clue.

While a parade is a mainstay of this month’s events, it’s also time to hunt for the 2025 Golden Spike hunt again. Here’s a reminder not to ruin public property. 

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Clue 3
Published Date
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:00 AM

It’s in county, it’s in city, it’s in a park.
If solving a clue suddenly arises,
Use the Golden Ticket to increase your prizes.
Find Golden Spike with friend or dog, but dare not bark! 

The official meaning of the clue.

Put your heads together and maybe your pet’s highly trained sniffer to find the treasure. Visit local businesses and get your Golden Ticket stamped if you want to double your earnings. 

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Clue 4
Published Date
Monday, June 2, 2025, 8:00 AM

I will tell you a story of the Roll G. Whoof.
His master walked him around Hugo every day.
The master’s kids liked to bicycle, run and play.
But Spike remained stubbornly hidden and aloof. 

The official meaning of the clue.

Sponsored by Heartland Credit Union, this clue involves an anagram for Frog Hollow. But why would we tell you the location so soon! It’s a red herring. The point of this clue is the park is kid friendly and the Spike is still far away from being found. 

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Clue 5
Published Date
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 8:00 AM

As dwarves face orcs, use oaken shield for protection.
Do not get caught in a spider’s web of these clues.
From Misty Mountains, through the battles and a bruise,
May wise deciphering provide you direction. 

The official meaning of the clue.

Sponsored by Hugo American Legion, this clue involves an anagram and a red herring for Oneka. It points out the web-like rope climber in the park where Spike is hidden. And just for fun, it honors “The Lord of the Rings.” 

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Clue 6
Published Date
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 8:00 AM

I can do anything – who can argue with that?
You can call me, beep me, if you want to reach me.
Get your Impossible team, half pints can fight crime
And leave the Spike barer than a naked mole-rat. 

The official meaning of the clue.

Sponsored by Hugo Equipment Company, this clue involves an anagram and a red herring for Arbre. Spike’s location is near a toddler play area. And just for fun, it honors “Kim Possible.” 

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Clue 7
Published Date
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 8:00 AM

I confess my daughter wrote this paper extreme.
If you’ve taken a tour of parks, we’re not sorry.
It’s fun to see all 20 parks, don’t you worry!
I’m Minnesota nice. The girl made them so mean! 

The official meaning of the clue.

Sponsored by Wiseguys Pizza, this clue involves an anagram and a red herring for Tower. This clue reveals that there are many red herrings, which may lead hunters on a wild goose chase throughout the city. 

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Clue 8
Published Date
Friday, June 6, 2025, 8:00 AM

You’re really in a pickle if you can’t find it..
A half court of cucumbers in brine? they complain.
Give up now! Why don’t you stay in a JV lane?
Trying out for varsity? On the bench you sit! 

The official meaning of the clue.

Sponsored by North Country Auto Body & Mechanical, this clue involves an anagram and a red herring for Val Jean. Spike is located near pickleball courts but also by a half court for basketball. 

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Clue 9

Pump up the positivity! Step up your game!
Overthink, then zip up your quiver & castor.
With some hope and rainbows, you won’t walk right past her!
That Golden Spike is a sneaky one just the same. 

The official meaning of the clue.

Sponsored by the City of Hugo, this clue involves an anagram and a red herring for Victors Square, and also a red herring pointing to Beaver Ponds. Spike is located near a zip line. 

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Clue 10

You may have noticed the anagrams are nothing
A canard to waste gasoline and frustrate you
But here we are at the last complicated clue
Which has an anagram you can use to get there. 

To end up at the treasure hidden in the dark
Look back at all the clues and have a nice yet short hike!
Your interpretations will send you to the Spike
Now that you’re in the perfect Hugo city park. 

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue involves an anagram for Arcand Park, the true location of Spike. It disregards all of the previous anagrams and says to focus on this one. When you put together all the pieces you can see that Spike is hiding in this park, which is kid-friendly, featuring a rope climber, a tot lot, pickleball, basketball and a zip line. While this park features trails, Spike was hidden a very short walk from the parking lot. 

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