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2014 Twin Ports Winterfest Hunt

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on

It took 21 clues to find this bad boy. Found in Amity Park, by 14 year old Kyle Gates after 4 weeks worth of clues.

Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Monday, January 20, 2014
Find Date
Monday, February 17, 2014
Finders
Name
Kyle Gates
Hometown
Duluth
Prize
Maximum Prize
Polaris 400 ATV with Atomic Trailer
Awarded Prize
Polaris 400 ATV with Atomic Trailer
Location
General Location
Amity Park
Pinpointed Location
Under a tree west of Amity Creek on a multi-use trail six bridges in from the park entrance
Concealer
Bare in the snow.

46.862136, -92.014711

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Sunday, January 19, 2014, 6:00 PM

Welcome to Winterfest’s
Sixth Annual Event
The medallion’s been hidden
First clue has been sent

The official meaning of the clue.

Keyword here is "sixth". The opening trail to the medallion is just off the sixth bridge. When counting, it appears it is the seventh bridge – but the bridge closest to Superior Street was not one of the original bridges constructed by Sam Snively.

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Clue 2
Published Date
Monday, January 20, 2014, 6:00 PM

Pull on your boots
For a very long walk
And when you get close
We’ll most certainly talk

The official meaning of the clue.

With road closures at both ends of Seven Bridges Road at the North and South, there really is no alternative but to walk unless you bring your snowmobile.

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Clue 3
Published Date
Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 6:00 PM

From flourishing poplar
To towering pine
The medallion is resting 
You’re doing just fine

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue basically incicated that the medallion will be hidden in a wooded area.

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Clue 4
Published Date
Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 6:00 PM

Park first, then walk, 
Just hear what we say
And pay close attention
You are, on the way

The official meaning of the clue.

The two keywords in this clue were "park" and "way". The medallion was parked very close to Skyline Parkway.

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Clue 5
Published Date
Thursday, January 23, 2014, 6:00 PM

A view of the lake?
Not necessarily the case
Think outside the box
To find the right place

The official meaning of the clue.

Just down the path was the Lakeview Sports Area. Most of the area (except on the hill) has no view of the lake.

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Clue 6
Published Date
Sunday, January 26, 2014, 6:00 PM

An Eagle-eye’s view
Is where you should start
From there, begin searching
With all your heart

The official meaning of the clue.

This is a reference to starting on Seven Bridges Road – also the name of a song made popular by the Eagles.

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Clue 7
Published Date
Monday, January 27, 2014, 6:00 PM

Look to the North
With many breeds of wood
Just keep this in mind
And you should be good

The official meaning of the clue.

Several of the streets North of the park are named after trees including "Oak", "Beech", "Apple", "Maple", "Poplar", "Elm", and "Plum".

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Clue 8
Published Date
Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 6:00 PM

It’s still early on
But to give you a start
You’ll head north, then head south
Before you get smart

The official meaning of the clue.

This is a reference to the classic TV show Get Smart. If you are heading to where the medallion is from the southern part of Seven Bridges Road – you will need to veer South momentarily before getting to Maxwell Avenue. "Maxwell Smart" was the main character of the show starring Don Adams and the movie starring Steve Carrell. As it turns out, you would actually be heading East and then North. Admittedly, the cluemeister got a little twisted around in his direction.

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Clue 9
Published Date
Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 6:00 PM

Don’t go in the water
Sink your teeth in the rules
Use only when dry
This game’s not for fools

The official meaning of the clue.

The first two lines were intended to get you to think about the movie Jaws. The Steven Spielberg movie and book by Peter Benchley is based on the famous shark near "Amity" Island. Amity Creek and Amity Park are very close to where the medallion was hidden. Meanwhile the third line is a reference to the multi-use trail system where signage and park rules prohibit you from using the trail when it is wet.

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Clue 10
Published Date
Thursday, January 30, 2014, 6:00 PM
The official meaning of the clue.

The video clue featuring Duluth Mayor Don Ness tells you the medallion is hidden in Duluth.

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Clue 11
Published Date
Sunday, February 2, 2014, 6:00 PM

They say you’re being watched
We’re not sure this is true
Just in case, slide on by
Cause that’s what we do

The official meaning of the clue.

There are signs at the Lakeview Sports Area that indicate security cameras are on and recording your activities. Also the hill nearby was/is a popular destination for snow tubing and sliding – although some signage indicates that it is no longer allowed.

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Clue 12
Published Date
Monday, February 3, 2014, 6:00 PM

The beautiful bluffs
Gaze down on the brook
From where the disc sits
This is how it will look

The official meaning of the clue.

The medallion was hidden just above the bluff overlooking Amity Creek.

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Clue 13
Published Date
Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 6:00 PM

There are stars in the southern sky
And in all other skies above you
You’re getting so close to the puck’s hiding place
Makes you feel like whistling a tune

The official meaning of the clue.

The first line in this clue is also the first line of the song Seven Bridges Road – made popular by the Eagles.

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Clue 14
Published Date
Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 6:00 PM

Mr. Snively’s creation
Still stands strong today 
Over and over
As you move on your way

The official meaning of the clue.

Duluth pioneer Samuel Snively was instrumental in creating the series of stone bridges that cross Amity Creek as you wind up Seven Bridges Road The medallion was technically hidden near the sixth bridge as outlined in the explanation in clue one.

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Clue 15
Published Date
Thursday, February 6, 2014, 6:00 PM

If you’re still in the dark
We don’t mean to pester
Set your sights to the east
In a place we call Lester

The official meaning of the clue.

Although we are fairly certain the medallion is actually hidden in Amity Park, we were confident this clue would get more people in the right area by mentioning the more popular Lester Park.

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Clue 16
Published Date
Sunday, February 9, 2014, 6:00 PM

If you’re adept at multi-tasking 
We’ve got some happy news
The puck’s nearby – and since you’re asking
Pay attention to all the clues

The official meaning of the clue.

There were two points to this clue. "Multi-tasking" is a reference to the "Multi-use" trail the medallion was hidden on. "Happy" news was a loose reference to what has become known as the "Smiley Rock" – a graffiti marked boulder along Amity Creek near bridge six that simply says "smile".

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Clue 17
Published Date
Monday, February 10, 2014, 6:00 PM

At the base of a tree
Buried under the snow
The medallion’s still there
As far as we know

The official meaning of the clue.

The medallion was hidden near the base of a tree. Less than two feet away under the bough of a balsam tree.

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Clue 18
Published Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 6:00 PM

A Charlie Brown tree
At the head of the trail
Grows just off to the right
Keep hiking and smiling
The medallion’s nearby
This race is getting quite tight

The official meaning of the clue.

The Charlie Brown tree was a small, barren (but alive) pine just to the right of the multi-use trail near bridge six. Also, another reference to the smiley rock.

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Clue 19
Published Date
Thursday, February 13, 2014, 6:00 PM

A woodpecker works
On a stump full of rot
Near where the prize lurks
Quite close to the spot

The official meaning of the clue.

Within 2-3 feet from the medallion was a 5-6 foot rotted stump with a woodpecker hole near the top – right off the multi-use trail.

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Clue 20
Published Date
Thursday, February 13, 2014, 6:00 PM

From the foot of the path
Walk the trail off the trail
It’s on the left side
And you will prevail

The official meaning of the clue.

On the multi-use trail, another trail veers to the right – the one where the medallion was hidden.

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Clue 21
Published Date
Sunday, February 16, 2014, 6:00 PM

Walk three hundred fifty four paces
Get out and start looking now
The Winterfest Medallion’s lying
Draped ‘neath a balsam’s bow 

Three hundred fifty four paces
From the road up to the prize 
At least that’s what we counted
Give or take a few strides

The official meaning of the clue.

This two-part clue tells you where exactly the medallion was hidden from the main road new bridge six – using the cluemeister's paces. The trick was staying on the right path. It also mentions what kind of tree to look for and how the medallion was hidden.

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